Gaillard: Holiday apartments and holiday homes
Château-Gaillard, also called Chastel-Gaillard, was built in the 13th century by the Counts of Geneva as a fortified settlement that controlled the land and river routes to Geneva. In the Middle Ages, the fortress housed a garrison of 3,000 men.
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Culture
The Église Saint Pierre is a neo-Gothic church built in 1879–1880. It contains stained-glass windows depicting multicoloured flames.
The Tour de Naz is the last remaining trace of the properties belonging to the de Naz family. It was rebuilt above vaulted underground rooms dating from the 14th century.
The Pavillon Stéphane Hessel was built above medieval vaulted cellars.
Garden and nature
The Roseraie du Pavillon offers a tour through the history of roses from antiquity to the present day, with seven themed areas. It is open to the public all year round. The area around the Tour de Naz is accessible during the Roseraie’s opening hours; the interior of the Tour de Naz cannot be visited.
The Bois de Vernaz has a walking trail, a fitness trail and several themed information boards.
Geographical location
Tram line 17 connects Gaillard with Geneva city centre and the centre of Annemasse.
For the higher-level travel overview: Haute-Savoie.
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