Annemasse, Administrative center near Geneva, France
Annemasse is an administrative center in the Haute-Savoie department near the Swiss border, spreading across both sides of a valley. The streets connect older residential districts with modern shopfronts and public squares.
The Roman settlement Namascae developed over centuries into a village with farming and a small market. The rise to a town began only after Savoy joined France in the mid-19th century.
The name comes from the Roman settlement Namascae and points to the long history of people living at the border between two countries. Today commuters from Switzerland and France shape the daily life here, mixing local French habits with international connections.
Tram line 12 connects the town with Geneva and runs to the border at Moillesulaz. Buses and regional trains add more options for commuters and visitors traveling between both countries.
A monument to Michael Servetus in front of the town hall remembers the physician and theologian burned at the stake in Geneva. Many residents from Geneva come here to shop, as groceries and goods often cost less than across the border.
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