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What Swiss city became famous because of John Calvin?
A real Swiss naturalisation exam question. Answer from memory, then check.
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- Geneva
Why
Geneva became famous thanks to John Calvin, who established the center of Reformed Protestantism there in the 16th century. This city rapidly became a major hub of the Protestant Reformation in Europe. Calvin's presence transformed Geneva into an intellectual and religious capital of the Protestant movement.
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