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With its majestic silhouette, the castle of Yvoire stands like a sentinel on Lake Geneva. It delights photographers who visit Yvoire, the beautiful medieval city of Haute-Savoie. Built from 1306 during the fortification of the village by the Count of Savoy Amédée V, the castle of Yvoire had the military objective of monitoring navigation and controlling the road which linked Geneva to the upper Rhone valley and to Italy.

Nice place out of time. Many shops, restaurants and bars.

Very beautiful medieval staircase

The Nernier gate formerly controlled access to the village with the Rovorée gate. They were closed in the evening and lined with a portcullis, the passage of which can still be seen in the stones. To ensure the defense of the village, the entrance was topped by a tower, which is still well preserved today. The tower, measuring 5 m by 6 m, was equipped with loopholes and hoardings and a bridge made it possible to cross the moat.

Very beautiful village on the shores of Lake Geneva

According to tradition, Saint Pancratius, to whom this church in Yvoire is dedicated, was publicly executed at the end of the 3rd / beginning of the 4th century under Emperor Diocletian because of his Christian faith. The body of the martyr was buried on the Roman Via Aurelia - in the catacombs later named after him - under today's "San Pancrazio" church. The memorial day of Saint Pancratius is on May 12, he is one of the three so-called "Ice Saints" in popular piety, along with Servatius and Bonifatius (in some areas the "Cold Sophie" is added a day later).

Great medieval town on Lake Geneva.

This trail, on the shores of Lake Geneva, offers you a sublime panoramic walk, with views of the lake and the Alps. He will guide you to Excevex beach where you can take a dip or simply observe the water birds that inhabit the area.