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| Some ideas of visits in Pays de Gex-Bellegarde... | |
You will find in this page some suggestions of sites to be visited: museums, historic buildings, city tours… This does not claim to be an exhaustive list, and many other sites are open to tourist visits. For more information, do not hesitate to contact the tourist Offices of Pays de Gex. To go further in the discovery of certain sites, we propose detailed cards to you (see below). These cards present more in detail the sites concerned and give you all the practical information : schedules and opening dates , Prices, addresses, program of events etc... |
 The castle of Musinens in Bellegarde |
| Voltaire's castle | |
From 1758 to 1778, Voltaire developed in Ferney an ideal city, acting alternatly as farmer, architect, town planner and contractor. Guided tours of the town of Ferney are organized every day of July and August (except Mondays), departure at 10 AM. Information : 04 50 28 09 16 Open/Closed From 18 june to 18 september 2005, from tuesday to sunday - 14pm to 18pm. From tuesday to saturday, free visitsopr guided (every hours) : 14 to 18 and sunday 11 to 13 and 14 to 18. Réservation fortement conseillée au 04 50 40 53 21. |
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| Fort l'Ecluse | |
Natural gate of Pays de Gex, Fort l’Ecluse is a wonder fixed on the mountain. Built in the place of a strong house of 13 th century, demolished in 1590, then rebuilt, Fort l’Ecluse is today one of the most beautiful examples of fortification of the first half of 19th century. Composed by two forts connected by an underground staircase of more than 1000 steps cut in the rock, it had 35 pieces of artillery and a 500 men capacity. This unique and unforgettable site is an invitation to a great travel through time... See details New in 2005 : via ferrata on Fort l'Ecluse |
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| The historical tour of Gex | |
Gex has 700 years of history. From Freedoms of 1292 to the new districts of 1992, the urban fabric has deeply changed. Political capital, administrative and legal center, place of market and fair, Gex developed the multiple functions of a small capital of province. The historical tour is an invitation to read this landscape, understanding the creation of a medieval village and to follow its extension related to the successive layouts of the road to Col de la Faucille. Throughout the route that curves through the streets of the town center, information points tell you all the history of Gex and its monuments… The map of the circuit is available at the Office de Tourisme de Gex. Phone : 04 50 41 53 85 Visites guidées de la ville de Gex 1 hour Rendez-vous to Gex Tourist office every tuesday at 3pm from 5 july to 13 september 2005. Adult 2,50 €, children (6 to 14) 1,50€ |
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| The museum of Pierres Fines - Mijoux | |
Present as of 18th century, very widespread during the 19th century, where it brought a complement of resources to farmers, the lapidairery, art to cut the gem stones, is not extinct. The company Trabbia Vuillermoz, still in activity in Mijoux, is among the last to exert this trade made of patience and precision. The company created a museum which makes it possible to discover the secrecies of its workshops and to contemplate the permanent exposure of minerals and rare pieces. Open every day from 9 to 12 AM and from 2 to 7 PM. Closed Monday out of season. Groups on request. Free admission. Phone : 04 50 41 31 72 |
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| The firemen museum - Gex | |
The firemen museum is open every saturday from May 1 till October 30 from 9 to 12 AM and from 2 to 6 PM and every Wednesday fromJuly 1 till September 30 from 2 to 6 PM. Reception of groups on request (minimum 20 people). Individual prices : - Adult : 4 € - Child (from 5 to 11 years): 2,3 € Group price : - Adult : 3 € - Child : 1,6 € Information : 04 50 20 86 97 / 06 07 87 78 56 |
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