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Old fortification, interesting to explore

Yvoire is one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France. Its medieval heritage, its label as a flowery town, and its privileged position on the banks of Lake Geneva have something to do with it. Take the time to stroll through its historic center and get lost on the trails of the many natural spaces of this town in the Thonon-les-Bains agglomeration.

Upstream of the village of Bursins, in the heart of the La Côte region, exactly between Geneva and Lausanne, the Château Le Rosey estate is overlooked by four and a half hectares of vines extending on a gentle slope towards the first wooded foothills of the Jura and worked biodynamically. Probably built at the beginning of the 13th century in the form of a Savoyard square, partly burnt down, damaged by wars, transformed, enlarged, the castle underwent multiple transformations over the centuries, until its last restoration. Today, with its orchard and vegetable garden, it has regained its medieval vocation as a refuge, haven and stopover, taking the name Relais Viticole.

Amazing place. Medieval village, be careful in summer there are a lot of people.

do a pit-stop in Tête de Course : https://tetedecourse.ch/ great food, the home made ice tea is amazing and they have a bike workshop

From 1306, Count Amédéé V the Great used Yvoire's strategic position as a sentry post between the large and small lakes to build powerful fortifications. For half a century, the city played an important military role, even earning its residents exemption from toll payments in 1324. Later, between 1536 and 1591, when the whole region of Bern was occupied, the city lost its military status and the city wall ring was dismantled. The castle was also burned down and remained without a roof for 350 years. For a long time, the village remained meaningless and the militarily important complex turned into a simple farming and fishing village. Due to the emerging tourism, a new development only started in 1950. In 1959 the village received the national flower award for the first time (Wikipedia).

Memorial to a crashed plane.

Pretty little town on Lake Geneva. Very touristy but still beautiful.