Saint-Genis-Pouilly: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Saint-Genis-Pouilly is home to the oldest building in the town: the Church of Saint-Pierre de Pouilly. It was built in the 12th century on Roman remains. The original choir has been preserved, while the bell tower dates from the 15th century.

Those choosing Saint-Genis-Pouilly as a travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment there.

Other destinations: Ambérieu-en-Bugey, Peyrieu, Divonne-Les-Bains, Lhuis, Maillat, Loyettes, Messimy-Sur-Saône, Mijoux

Culture

The Centre Culturel Jean Monnet is housed in a former 15th-century farmhouse and was renovated in the 1980s. Today, it accommodates a large events hall as well as rooms for associations. The Cinéma & Théâtre Le Bordeau has a theatre auditorium with 252 seats and offers a cross-disciplinary programme all year round.

Leisure

The Médiathèque George Sand offers more than 20,000 works, 2,700 CDs, 1,600 films and around 50 magazines. All year round, its programme includes events such as children's shows, author talks, creative workshops, reading sessions and literary cafés. The Médiathèque is freely accessible: visitors can read and work there and attend events without registering.

Geographical location

Bus route 68 connects Thoiry via Sergy, Saint-Genis-Pouilly, CERN, La Tour Hospital and Zimeysa with Vernier Blandonnet. Bus route 66 connects Saint-Genis-Pouilly with Geneva Airport, serving five stops along the way: Clos des Vignes, Le Bordeau, Lion, Porte de France and Schuman.

The Science Gateway in Meyrin is about ten minutes from the discovery route described.

For the higher-level travel overview: Ain.