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Place de la Gare d'Annemasse bears witness to the richness of its railway history. The coming of the railway initiated the town's growth. The square is one of the oldest and its buildings conserve the memory of the town's past.
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The project
The project for a railway line linking Collonges, Annemasse and Thonon dates back to a decree made by Napoleon III on 22 December 1860. However, it took twenty years for the line to be put into service.
The route of the railway line
The State altered the line's route to the border, as in 1860 it was inconceivable that French soldiers could stop at or even cross into Switzerland by train. However, the boundaries around communities were not taken into account. The route...
The project for a railway line linking Collonges, Annemasse and Thonon dates back to a decree made by Napoleon III on 22 December 1860. However, it took twenty years for the line to be put into service.
The route of the railway line
The State altered the line's route to the border, as in 1860 it was inconceivable that French soldiers could stop at or even cross into Switzerland by train. However, the boundaries around communities were not taken into account. The route...
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