Ambilly: Parks, History and Weekly Market

Parks, traces of history, the weekly market and activities for children offer different ways to plan a stay in Ambilly. If you’re looking for a hotel, first consider which of these themes you’d like to include in your travel plans.

Parks and green spaces

Parc du Clos Babuty includes a wooded area and a large flower meadow. The meadow provides an open contrast to the wooded section, while stone benches offer places to rest. This park combines different landscape features with a practical place to sit and take a break.

Parc Jean Beauquis is located in Ambilly’s historic centre and was donated by Baroness de Buttet. Its facilities include a children’s play area and public toilets. Compared with Parc du Clos Babuty, the emphasis is different: there, the woods and flower meadow shape the landscape; here, the location in the historic centre and the facilities listed above are the main features. These differences give you a practical basis for choosing between the two parks.

Historical traces in Ambilly

Square de la Croix d’Ambilly is home to a cross erected by Saint Francis de Sales in 1597. Following the tram’s arrival in December 2019, the square was completely redesigned. The same square thus brings together a historical reference and a more recent change to the public space; the dates refer to different events.

Archaeological finds also add to the picture of the town’s history. Recent excavations in Ambilly uncovered the remains of an aqueduct that carried water to Geneva from the Alps, particularly from the Voirons. Alongside the visible squares, this discovery points to earlier infrastructure in the region: the aqueduct was used to transport water towards Geneva.

Paths and public spaces

Jardin ferroviaire is open to everyone and offers spaces for relaxation and wellbeing. One path is reserved for active travel. This public space also provides access to Annemasse station from behind Fraternité school. As details of the path may change with future works, check the route before your visit.

Parc Saint-François is open to the public. Local conditions may change, so check them before your visit.

Weekly market and activities for children

Marché d’Ambilly is a weekly food market with fruit and vegetable sellers, cheese vendors and fresh produce. Individual vendors may change. If you’re looking for a particular offering, take this possibility into account when planning.

AMBI Ludik provides weekly childcare for children aged 0 to 6 who are not yet of school age, accompanied by their parents. The service is not available during school holidays. If you’d like to include it in your travel plans, bear in mind the weekly schedule and the holiday exception.

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