Can you visit the château de Sonnaz?

It is accessed through the Chablais museum it houses, as well as through the tourist office located inside.

What is there to see at the château de Sonnaz?

The Chablais museum displays works by sculptor Marguerite Peltzer, an exhibition on cross-border smuggling, and another on the former sailing barges of Lake Geneva.

How old is the château de Sonnaz?

The present building dates from the 17th century, built on the site of Thonon's former fortified castle, which was destroyed after a fire in 1616.

Why is it called Sonnaz?

The castle takes its name from the Gerbaix de Sonnaz family, an old noble family of Savoy who owned it.

Château de Sonnaz

Sonnaz Castle

Thonon-les-Bains

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Thonon-les-Bains

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Château de Sonnaz stands in Thonon-les-Bains (Haute-Savoie), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

The château de Sonnaz overlooks the Rives harbour and the French shore of Lake Geneva, in the centre of Thonon-les-Bains. Built in the 17th century on the site of the town's former fortified castle, it takes its name from the Gerbaix de Sonnaz family, one of the oldest noble lines of Savoy. The building now houses the Chablais museum and the tourist office, and its terrace gives an open view over the lake.

Written from Château de Sonnaz (Haute-Savoie)

What to know

The castle stands in the town centre of Thonon-les-Bains, near the town hall and the upper station of the funicular.
The building houses the Chablais museum, which offers permanent exhibitions and a temporary exhibition renewed each year.
The Thonon-les-Bains tourist office has been based in the castle since 2008.
Visiting mainly means entering the museum, as the castle itself is not toured separately from its collections.

Where this château is

Thonon-les-Bains · Haute-Savoie · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

2 Rue Michaud, 74200 Thonon-les-Bains

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Château phone number

+33 4 50 71 55 55

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de Sonnaz?: It is accessed through the Chablais museum it houses, as well as through the tourist office located inside.
What is there to see at the château de Sonnaz?: The Chablais museum displays works by sculptor Marguerite Peltzer, an exhibition on cross-border smuggling, and another on the former sailing barges of Lake Geneva.
How old is the château de Sonnaz?: The present building dates from the 17th century, built on the site of Thonon's former fortified castle, which was destroyed after a fire in 1616.
Why is it called Sonnaz?: The castle takes its name from the Gerbaix de Sonnaz family, an old noble family of Savoy who owned it.