Annemasse: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Culture

In Annemasse, the cultural spectrum ranges from year-round exhibitions to works of art in public spaces. The Villa du Parc is located in the Claudius-Montessuit Garden and Parc Fantasia. It is a centre for contemporary art and displays works in the fields of painting, video, drawing and writing. Solo and group exhibitions by French and international artists can be viewed there throughout the year.

Art also shapes the cityscape beyond exhibition spaces: since the 1970s, works of art have been located along streets, in squares and on certain buildings in Annemasse's public spaces. Visitors can explore the urban art on foot or by bicycle along a route they put together themselves.

Michel Ducastel's sculpture “Les Musiciens” stands in Parc La Fantasia. It is made from reused materials, refers to the local precision engineering industry and is rooted in the tradition of local craftsmanship. Since 2012, the city of Annemasse has commissioned visual artists through the Prix Ducastel to create a temporary installation, which is displayed there every summer. “L'Arbravie”, a monumental tree made of steel tubes, also stands on Avenue de l'Europe.

The monument to Michel Servet depicts him as a martyr of thought. It commemorates the Spanish theologian and physician who became a French citizen in 1548 and was sentenced to death by Catholics and Protestants for questioning the divinity of Christ and for his theology rejecting the doctrine of the Trinity.

Château-Rouge, also known as Château de Malbrande, was owned by the de Monthoux family for a long time and is considered part of the local cultural heritage. It offers a programme of dance, contemporary music and theatre performances. The Musée Barbier-Mueller is a museum in the vicinity of Annemasse.

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Things to Do

Château Bleu is a centre for water-based leisure activities, exercise and well-being in Annemasse. Plaine des sports Tessa Worley includes quiet and picnic areas where visitors can enjoy nature in the city. It also has a 175-metre asphalt track for bicycles, skateboards, scooters and roller skates, suitable for all age groups and ability levels.

Nature and History

Several peaks are located in the wider region around Annemasse: Pointe de Miribel, Pointe de la Dent, Le Colomby de Gex and Montoisey. Also in the wider region are Château Grillet, a château, as well as Abbaye de Bonlieu and Abbaye de Chezery, both historic sites.

Other destinations: Brizon, Seytroux, Saint-Pierre-En-Faucigny, Nancy-Sur-Cluses, Domancy, Publier, Metz-Tessy, Abondance

For the overview of destinations at the next level up: Haute-Savoie.