The term "Bellevue," meaning "beautiful view" in French, refers to numerous places globally across various countries and regions. In Australia, Bellevue is found in Western Australia, Bellevue Hill in New South Wales, as well as an historic house in Glebe, Sydney. Canada features several Bellevues, including locations in Alberta, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Edmonton. Similarly, Denmark hosts Bellevue Beach near Copenhagen, along with the adjacent Bellevue Teatret.
In France, it refers to the Bellevue Palace built for Madame de Pompadour and a village in French Guiana. Germany's Bellevue Palace serves as the residence of the President. Sweden offers Bellevue in Stockholm, a park, and a town square in Gothenburg. In Switzerland, Bellevue is a municipality in Geneva and an alternative name for a square in Zurich.
The United Kingdom has its own Bellevues in Belfast and Edinburgh. The United States, however, contains numerous Bellevue locations across various states, including California, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin.
Additionally, historic places in the U.S. named Bellevue are listed on the National Register of Historic Places across several states. In the U.S. Virgin Islands, Bellevue is present on Saint Croix and Saint Thomas. Other notable mentions in the U.S. include the Bellevue College in Washington, Bellevue Hospital Center in New York City, and Bellevue University in Nebraska.