Canton of Geneva

Heritage Sites

This collection features architectural landmarks across the Geneva basin and neighboring French departments. Highlights include the 1909 Reformation Wall and the Old Arsenal’s mosaic-adorned archives. The selection spans medieval history with the ruins of Rouelbeau Castle and the Order of Malta’s Compesières Commandry, alongside Enlightenment-era sites like the Racle and Loes houses in Ferney-Voltaire. These sites preserve the region's evolution from military strongholds to stately manor houses and religious centers.

Heritage Sites — Map

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Reformer's wall

The International Monument to the Reformation, usually known as the Reformation Wall, was inaugurated in 1909 in Geneva, Switzerland.

B

Old Arsenal

Former military arsenal. This beautiful historical building now serves as state archives.

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C

Compesières Commandry

The Compesières Commandry is the main Commandry of the Order of Malta in the Canton of Geneva in Switzerland.

D

Église de l'Assomption-de-Notre-Dame

Catholic parish church located in the French commune of Prévessin-Moëns.

E

Maison Racle

18th-century residence built and inhabited by Léonard Racle, an architect and close collaborator of Voltaire.

F

Maison de Loes

A historic residential building located in the town of Ferney-Voltaire within the Ain department.

G

Château de Crans

Château de Crans is a manor house in the municipality of Crans in the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland.

H

Domaine de Garengo

A traditional Geneva manor house situated within the Swiss enclave of Céligny.

I

Domaine de l’Elysée

An 18th-century manor house and estate located in the municipality of Céligny.

J

Maison haute d'Ornex

Also known as the Tour d'Ornex, this fortified-style residential building dates back to the 15th century.

K

Fontaine de Ferney-Voltaire

A historic public fountain located in the center of Ferney-Voltaire.

L

Château de Collex

A private historic castle located in the municipality of Collex-Bossy.

M

Château de Tournay

A medieval castle rebuilt in the 18th century, famously purchased and restored by the philosopher Voltaire.

N

La Tour d'Hermance

A 13th-century defensive tower and the primary vestige of the former castle of the Lords of Hermance.

O

Château de Bossey

An 18th-century manor house that now hosts the Ecumenical Institute of the World Council of Churches.

P

Rouelbeau Castle

Rouelbeau Castle is a ruined lowland fortress in the municipality of Meinier and the only comprehensively visible remnant of a medieval…

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