Château de Faucigny
The Château de Faucigny is a former fortified castle dating from the 11th century, the ruins of which stand in the commune of Faucigny in the department of Haute-Savoie, within the Auvergne–Rhône-Alpes region.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Église Saint-François-de-Sales de Faucigny and Town hall of Contamine-sur-Arve.
Église Saint-François-de-Sales de Faucigny
Church
Église Saint-François-de-Sales de Faucigny is a church, which is situated 210 metres north of Château de Faucigny.
Town hall of Contamine-sur-Arve
Town hall
Town hall of Contamine-sur-Arve is situated 2 km northwest of Château de Faucigny.
Cimetière de Contamine-sur-Arve
Cemetery
Cimetière de Contamine-sur-Arve is a cemetery, which is situated 1½ km northwest of Château de Faucigny.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Peillonnex and Saint-Jean-de-Tholome.
Peillonnex
Village
Peillonnex is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of south-eastern France. It lies 32 km north-east of Annecy, the department capital, and some 425 km from Paris. The inhabitants are called Peillonnexois.
Saint-Jean-de-Tholome
Village
Saint-Jean-de-Tholome is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. Saint-Jean-de-Tholome is situated 3 km east of Château de Faucigny.
Marcellaz
Village
Marcellaz is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. Marcellaz is situated 3 km north of Château de Faucigny.
Château de Faucigny
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: fortified castle in France
- Categories: castle, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Faucigny, Arrondissement of Bonneville, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
46.11624° or 46° 6′ 59″ north
Longitude
6.35841° or 6° 21′ 30″ east
Open location code
8FR84985+F9
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From French to Turkish—“Château de Faucigny” goes by many names.
- French: “château de Faucigny”
- French: “Château de Faucigny”
- Turkish: “Faucigny Kalesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Salle des fêtes and Mairie de Faucigny.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: École élémentaire publique Faucigny and Café du coin.
Haute-Savoie: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Chamonix and Annecy.
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