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Annemasse
Sign in to saveAnnemasse (; Arpitan: Anemâsse) is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Eastern France. Even though it covers a relatively small territory (4.98 km2 or 1.92 sq mi), it is Haute-Savoie's third most populous commune after the prefecture Annecy and Thonon-les-Bains, with 37,628 residents as of 2023.
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Annemasse is a commune in France, situated in the arrondissement of Saint-Julien-en-Genevois within the Haute-Savoie department. It lies in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and is part of the Agglomeration community of Annemasse – Les Voirons. The town is located next to the Arve river and shares borders with Ambilly, Cranves-Sales, Étrembières, and Gaillard. Its official motto is "Agere non loqui."
With a population of 37,918, the commune has an area of 4.98 square kilometers. The population consists of 17,335 males and 18,377 females, with residents referred to as Annemassien or Annemassienne. Annemasse serves as the capital for the cantons of Annemasse, Annemasse-Nord, and Annemasse-Sud. It is twinned with Gaggenau, Sieradz, Boisbriand, and Torricella Peligna. The local postal code is 74100.
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Place details
- Locality
- Annemasse
- Region
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Country
- France
- Population
- 28,275
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Annemasse
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Mairie Annemasse.jpg
- French commune.caption
- The Hôtel de Ville (town hall)
- French commune.image flag
- Flag of Annemasse.svg
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason_ville_fr_Annemasse_(Haute-Savoie).svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Saint-Julien-en-Genevois
- French commune.canton
- Annemasse
- French commune.INSEE
- 74012
- French commune.postal code
- 74100
- French commune.mayor
- Christian Dupessey
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.party
- DVG
- French commune.intercommunality
- Annemasse – Les Voirons
- French commune.elevation m
- 433
- French commune.elevation min m
- 399
- French commune.elevation max m
- 504
- French commune.area km2
- 4.98
via Wikipedia infobox
Travel guide
See
thumb|War memorial on the market square Frankly talking, Annemasse is for the most part just a bedroom community of Geneva, but there are still a few things to experience.
Do
Salève ridge and cable car - well described in Geneva's article but actually on the French side. The best way to get there if you haven't got a car is via Geneva - take Geneva's bus number 8 to Veyrier-Douane.
Buy
If you're staying for a longer period in Geneva, Annemasse is a good place to buy food and other necessities cheaper than in Switzerland. The city is not a major shopping destination, though. There is a Casino food store along the main road, at about 10 minutes walk from the Moillesulaz border station, and a smaller SPAR closer to the border.
Go next
Basically you have the same options as getting in. Geneva is nearby and trains take you into France.
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Encyclopedic overview
17 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Geography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Politics
- Economy
- Transport
- Education
- Religion
- Servetus Monument
- International relations
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Friendship pacts
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- External links
Annemasse (; Arpitan: Anemâsse) is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Eastern France. Even though it covers a relatively small territory (4.98 km2 or 1.92 sq mi), it is Haute-Savoie's third most populous commune after the prefecture Annecy and Thonon-les-Bains, with 37,628 residents as of 2023.
Annemasse is part of the Grand Genève (Greater Geneva), a transborder agglomeration between France and Switzerland, which encompasses the developed areas on the southwestern shore of Lake Geneva. It lies near the Swiss border, approximately 8 km (5 mi) east of Geneva. Its railway station is served by TGV, RegioExpress, Léman Express and TER Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes trains.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Annemasse” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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