Adventist University of France also called in

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: Campus Adventiste du Salève, formerly named Salève Adventist University, belongs to the

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Retrieved May 23, 2019 and is affiliated with Partnership of Adventist Colleges in Europe, (PACE). The university is located about five miles from Geneva across the

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border. The campus itself is part way up Le

Salève The Salève (), or Mont Salève, is a mountain of the French Prealps located in the department of Haute-Savoie in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It is also called the "Balcony of Geneva" (French: ''Balcon de Genève''). Geography Geographically, the S ...

, the summit of which is at an elevation of over . This mountain with its restaurants and breath-taking view of the Rhône valley or Mont Blanc attracts many from nearby Geneva. From the campus, the city of Geneva and the Lake Geneva make a picturesque view. On the same campus are located schools from kindergarten to senior high school levels.

Collonges-sous-Salève Collonges-sous-Salève (, literally ''Collonges under Salève''; frp, Colonges), popularly known as Collonges, is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Eastern France. It is located on the Swiss borde ...

, the village where the campus is located, is situated in the French ''département'' of Haute-Savoie, named "Upper Savoy" for its location in the foothills of the Alps mountain range.

History

The first Adventist seminary in Europe was established in 1893 in Switzerland. This was transferred to Collonges-sous-Salève in 1921, and took the name of Séminaire adventiste du Salève (Adventist Seminary of the Saleve). Being the first European Adventist seminary, it contributed to the training of hundreds of pastors in Europe and has sent missionaries around the world. From 1955, the institution offered a 4-years training program and now 5 years: 3 for a bachelor and 2 for a master. Actually the name is campus adventiste du Salève or Collonges Adventist University.

Academic divisions

The Adventist Theological Seminary is the main teaching faculty at Saleve Adventist University. The French Language Institute is a department of the university that teaches student the French language and culture.Faculty
. Saleve Adventist University. Retrieved 2009-08-20 The university also offers distance learning courses.

Alfred Vaucher Library

The

Alfred Vaucher Alfred-Felix Vaucher (March 18, 1887 – May 22, 1993) was an Italian theologian, church historian, and bibliographer. He was a pioneer in the history and study of Seventh-day Adventism. Preaching his first sermon at age 14, Vaucher studied a ...

Library is a resource centre serving:
The Adventist Theological Seminary

* Maurice-Tièche primary and Comprehensive School The Library catalogue also integrates the books of four research collections: * A research centre of the

Ellen G. White Estate Ellen Gould White (née Harmon; November 26, 1827 – July 16, 1915) was an American woman author and co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Along with other Adventist leaders such as Joseph Bates (Adventist), Joseph Bates and her hus ...

* The Historical Files of Adventism in Europe * The José Figols Research Center * The Public Affairs and Religious Liberty Centre

References

External links

Official website

Bibliothèque Alfred Vaucher
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History

Academic divisions

Alfred Vaucher Library

See also

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