Annemasse

Annemasse (; Arpitan: Anemâsse) is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Eastern France. Even though it covers a relatively small territory (4.98 km2 or 1.92 sq mi), it is Haute-Savoie's third most populous commune after the prefecture Annecy and Thonon-les-Bains, with 37,628 residents as of 2023.

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Annemasse is a small commune in eastern France that covers less than 5 square kilometers but is densely populated, making it the third-largest city in its department by population with nearly 38,000 residents. Despite its modest size, it ranks behind only the regional capital Annecy and Thonon-les-Bains in terms of how many people live there.

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Place details

Locality: Annemasse
Region: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country: France
Population: 28,275
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name: Annemasse
French commune.commune status: Commune
French commune.image: Mairie Annemasse.jpg
French commune.caption: The Hôtel de Ville (town hall)
French commune.image flag: Flag of Annemasse.svg
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason_ville_fr_Annemasse_(Haute-Savoie).svg
French commune.arrondissement: Saint-Julien-en-Genevois
French commune.canton: Annemasse
French commune.INSEE: 74012
French commune.postal code: 74100
French commune.mayor: Christian Dupessey
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.party: DVG
French commune.intercommunality: Annemasse – Les Voirons
French commune.elevation m: 433
French commune.elevation min m: 399
French commune.elevation max m: 504
French commune.area km2: 4.98

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Annemasse
Demonym: Annemassienne
Population: 37628
Area: 4.98
Elevation: 443
Official website: www.annemasse.fr
Image: 1 - Annemasse vu du ciel.jpg
Motto: Agere non loqui

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Commons category: Annemasse
postal code: 74100
male population: 17335
female population: 18377
P8168: Charlie Sheen
email address: mailto:[email protected]
phone number: +33-4-50-95-07-00
fax number: +33-4-50-95-07-01

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Travel guide

See

thumb|War memorial on the market square Frankly talking, Annemasse is for the most part just a bedroom community of Geneva, but there are still a few things to experience.

Do

Salève ridge and cable car - well described in Geneva's article but actually on the French side. The best way to get there if you haven't got a car is via Geneva - take Geneva's bus number 8 to Veyrier-Douane.

Buy

If you're staying for a longer period in Geneva, Annemasse is a good place to buy food and other necessities cheaper than in Switzerland. The city is not a major shopping destination, though. There is a Casino food store along the main road, at about 10 minutes walk from the Moillesulaz border station, and a smaller SPAR closer to the border.

Go next

Basically you have the same options as getting in. Geneva is nearby and trains take you into France.

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Article

17 sections

Contents

Etymology
Geography
Climate
Demographics
Politics
Economy
Transport
Education
Religion
Servetus Monument
International relations
Twin towns – sister cities
Friendship pacts
Gallery
See also
References
External links

Annemasse is part of the Grand Genève (Greater Geneva), a transborder agglomeration between France and Switzerland, which encompasses the developed areas on the southwestern shore of Lake Geneva. It lies near the Swiss border, approximately 8 km (5 mi) east of Geneva. Its railway station is served by TGV, RegioExpress, Léman Express and TER Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes trains.