Gex

• If it remains that rare vestiges of Florimont medieval castle and one of the Lords of the city at the top of the city (fortifications), a Discovery Gex historical heritage can be a interesting walk. These elements may include steps such as points of the parish church of the nineteenth century but baptistery which houses the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, the town hall built in 1869 or the former prison, which dates from 1849, and after was closed in 1905, was reopened during the Second war. It now houses the library. The most notable elements are however of a different order: the many fountains often beautifully carved (there are 19), one of the Four Goulettes (XVIII), which was the subject of a registration as historical monuments as well as a laundry seventeenth.
• The rich heritage of the city:

• The walls of the Chenaillette (walls restored in 1755).
• The passage of Abundance once leading to the main entrance of the castle.
• The ruins of the castle, residence of the barons of Gex then Savoyard lords and Bernese bailiffs, completely dismantled by the Genevans in 1589.
• The parish church (1860) built in local stone and home baptisteries the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.
• The hospital founded in 1660 by Louis XIV and managed by the Congregation of the Daughters of Charity and expanded to 2 times to accommodate 20 beds in 1854.
• City Hall (1870) integrating displaced halls and rebuilt in 1857, a central tower rebuilt in imitation of the ancient gate of Bonmont.
• The former prison (1849), current library and music school.
• The courthouse (1886) near the old prison.
• The house of the sixteenth century, having survived the fire of 1590, whose facade 3 floors overlooking the street from the church, and that belonged to wealthy families Gex: the Séquaudat and lords of Pitegny.
• Fabry house - which settles between 1815 and 1870 the sub-prefecture - mansion bought in 1767 by Louis Gaspard Fabry and bordering the site of the Three Ormeaux, current place Appetite.
• The building (30 meters long) in 1852 replacing the Carmelite convent founded by Guillaume de Joinville August 20, 1343, instead of the Visitation.
• Castle Tougin owned Livron family in the early fourteenth century and Marc Panissod in 1727 and bequeathed in 1737 to the Sisters of Charity to found a hospice.
• The Perdtemps school (1872) built on the site of the old church demolished in 1871; architect gives this general secondary boarding a neo-Gothic appearance reinforced by two round towers at each end,
• The many fountains, including the Place des Halles, the Four Goulettes restored in 1746 by Jean-Louis Bovet, Geneva architect or of the Bourg d'en top or the Ursulines in existence since 1629, or that of the Carmelites called Petite Goulette whose excellent water attracted Gessiens.
• The War Memorial: November 2, 1921 inaugurated.

• A historical journey, marked by numbered terminals and implemented by the municipality in 1995, to discover station after station the evolution of urban construction, architecture of public buildings and private mansions and fountains, doors and windows remarkable.
• It should also take the winding road of the Sickle neck to observe Napoleon Fontaine, to 1047 m, which was arranged in one of the many bends in 1805 (hence its name to honor the Emperor whose reign began). The fountain flows a pure and refreshing water especially popular with cyclists who climb the col...
• In terms of the natural heritage, besides the Cedars Park, with games for children, and the walkway along the river Journans and complemented by an outdoor recreation center, and pleasant walks of goals downtown, this is outside the scope of the urbanized territory are located the strengths of Gex. The wooded hills and ridges dotted with views of the Alps (including Mont Blanc) and Lake Geneva, the forest on the slopes and peaks are real ecological reserves. The fauna (chamois, deer, rooster Heath said as capercaillie) as flora are rich. Note that the neck of the Sickle is itself a classified site, like those of Pailly and Montrond. Hiking trails have been designed that include these heritage sites. Some courses have raised related difficulties. Documentation and Information on 04 50 28 September 16. For cyclists and mountain bikers, besides the roads leading to the peaks overlooking the city, specific circuits have been built.
• Culturally a tour of the amazing museum of firefighters Ain to discover a rich collection of materials and vehicles retracing 200 years of history of the firefighters. Open Saturdays from May to September on Wednesdays and Sundays in July and August. Input: 3 and 5 euros. Information at +33 4 50 20 86 97.
• On the cultural side, we note the municipal cinema programming rich Patio, among others classified Arts & Testing, and that of the room "Expo" dedicated to art lovers. All information +33 4 50 42 63 29 and +33 4 50 42 63 00.
• The team of the Tourist Office Country of Gex you in the premises of his agency Gex at No. 118 street Bellecour. Phone: +33 (0) 4 50 28 09 16 or email: contact@paysdegex-tourisme.com

Festivals and traditional events organizing on Gex:

• An evening of poetry in the Spring poets in March.
• The Carnival organized by the City for schools, about 1,500 children.
• The "Garden Day at Journans" in April.
• The "Medieval Feast" (over two days) in May.
• The festival of the 5 continents in partnership with the municipal theater and the association "Cultures and cinemas."
• The Feast of the Bird of Gex organized by "Knights of the Bird", between late May and early June.
• The music festival in the city center, June 21
• the Arts Festival Street "Sooner or Te Arts" organized by the community center "The Dragonflies" in June.
• The open-air cinema in July and August on the esplanade of Perstemps.
• National Day: Ball, organized by the wind battery, and fireworks on 13 July.
• The free summer music scene for young talents in various areas of the city.
• The Association Forum in late August.
• Cultural proposals as part of the National Heritage Days in September.
• A ceremony to welcome new arrivals in October.
• The public youth film festival "Little eyes, big screen" for the autumn holidays.
• The "Creators Market" on two days in November.
• "Gex Christmas party!", An entertaining program about ten days.
• The ceremony of Mayor vows to the population in January.

• The site of the Col de la Sickle: historic place of passage of the diligence from Paris, famous for the passage of the Tour de France, this site has become a real amusement park: tree climbing, paintball, ski lift, sledge track, hiking etc. The view to the arrival of the cable car is spectacular, the Mont Blanc and Lake Geneva are available to spectators...
• The town of Divonne-les-Bains with its lake, its cure center, casino, racecourse and golf.
• The town of Ferney Voltaire and the castle became since 1999 the state owned and administered by the Center for National Monuments. Historical monument.
• The classified site of Fort Sluys: a fortified military installation, the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries profoundly altered in 1830, built on the mountainside to control the pass from Lock passage of the Rhone output western Geneva basin. It offers the remains of centuries of military architecture, towers, lookouts turrets, loopholes, watchtowers, bunkers, ammunition rooms, etc.