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Ville-la-Grand

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Haute-Savoie

Commune of Haute-Savoie, in the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region of more than 8000 inhabitants, Ville-la-Grand takes place fifty kilometers from Annecy in the Arve valley. It is located in the suburbs of Annemasse, on the border of Switzerland and the canton of Geneva.

Of ancient origin, the common Ville-la-Grand develops from the Gallo-Roman, including the creation of a villa by a Roman rewarded by Julius Caesar. Later property of the Duchy of Savoy and the Kingdom of Sardinia from the early eighteenth century, it joined France a few decades later.

Today, continuing Savoyard city attract visitors with its rich natural and historical heritage, as well as its ideal location for exploring the Savoie and neighboring Switzerland.

Geographical information

MunicipalityVille-la-Grand
Postcode74100
Tourism label
Latitude46.2016149 (N 46° 12’ 6”)
Longitude6.2471439 (E 6° 14’ 50”)
AltitudeFrom 432m to 521m
Surface area4.49 km²
Population9149 inhabitants
Density2037 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureAnnecy (52 km, 42 min)
Insee code74305
IntercommunalityCA Annemasse-Les Voirons-Agglomération
DepartmentHaute-Savoie
TerritoryAlps
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Annemasse2.1 km (6 min)
Ambilly2.6 km (7 min)
Vétraz-Monthoux3.8 km (9 min)
Juvigny3.8 km (7 min)
Gaillard3.9 km (9 min)
Étrembières4.2 km (8 min)
Cranves-Sales5.6 km (12 min)
Arthaz-Pont-Notre-Dame7.7 km (13 min)
Bonne8.3 km (15 min)
Monnetier-Mornex8.4 km (15 min)
Saint-Cergues8.7 km (15 min)
Lucinges8.8 km (16 min)
Nangy9.5 km (14 min)
Bossey10.3 km (15 min)
Machilly10.5 km (16 min)

Things to see and do

Romanesque style, the Saint-Mammès was rebuilt in the late nineteenth century on the site of an ancient Gallo-Roman villa. It still today unveiled a mid-eighteenth century bell tower topped by a bell and an amazing statue of Christ made up of old tools recalling the rural origins of the site. Do not forget to admire the two Gallo-Roman plaques that receive a ranking Historical Monument.

Built in the late 1950s, the Church of Our Lady of the Home Cornières not missing more interest with its statue of Christ the eighteenth century.

As you wander the city, you can also enjoy the old mills, before browsing the various parks and other green spaces like the Islands are drilling the park, the garden or the Loves Park Squirrels that earned him being awarded two flowers in the contest of Cities and flowered Villages of France.

Events and festivities

The weekly market is held every Sunday morning.

In June, City Fest is the opportunity to have fun around many animations.

In October, instead concerts of classical music festival.

In mid-November the fair in Boiled allows to gather around a traditional pot-au-feu.

A Christmas market is also proposed at the end of the year.

Weather

Tuesday 4 june
Min. 10°C - Max. 21°C
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Wednesday 5 june
Min. 12°C - Max. 23°C
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Thursday 6 june
Min. 14°C - Max. 25°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
CrazySchool - Cultural and educational leisure park
Entertainment25 € Cranves-Sales (3.2 km)
Hike in Scotland
Nature and the great outdoors850 € Monnetier-Mornex (6.9 km)
Canyoning in Haute-Savoie
Sports sensations45 € to 60 € Viuz-en-Sallaz (14 km)
Water skiing on Lake Geneva
Sports sensations40 € Sciez (19 km)
Dog sled outing
Nature and the great outdoors35 € Mont-Saxonnex (25 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Mijouet circuit through the woods of Juffly
HikeEasy1:30Fillinges (8.7 km)
From the Senoche wine estate to Pierre à Martin
HikeEasy1:30Ballaison (12 km)
Tour de Haute Pointe
HikeIntermediate4:50Mieussy (24 km)
Circuit The low mountains of the Pays de Gex
HikeIntermediate4:45Péron (25 km)
Mont Ouzon
HikeIntermediate2:45Le Biot (32 km)

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