Place de la Gare and its history

  • Historic site and monument
Esplanade François Mitterand, 74100 Annemasse
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.
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...

Services

Services

Public toilets
Wifi internet access
Tourist brochures
Tourist information
Cash point
Restaurant
Free visit
Fast Food

Rates

Rates

Free

Openings

Openings

All year 2025 - Open everyday

Location

Location

Place de la Gare and its history
Esplanade François Mitterand, 74100 Annemasse

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • In the town centre
  • In town
  • Station district
  • Close to a public transportation

Access

Access
  • Bus TAC lines Tango, 5 and 8 stop "Gare Annemasse", lines 3 and 4 stop "Gare Rotonde".
    Regional buses Y02, Y04, Y11
    TPG bus 86
    Bus Proximiti lines H and I stop "Annemasse Gare".
Updated on 15 January 2024 at 16:20
by Office de Tourisme des Monts du Genevois
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