La balme-de-sillingy

Located at teh bottom of the mountain of Mandallaz, La Balme de Sillingy is located at 10 km from Annecy and covers a surface of 1.651 ha for approximately 5000 inhabitants.

The town belongs to the canton of Western Northern Annecy and the district of Annecy. La Balme de Sillingy adheres, since its creation in 1994, with an inter-commune structure, the Community of Communes Fier et Usses.

The natural wealths of the commune (the mountain of Mandallaz, classified in zone biotope and its lake), have generated a strong demographic increase for 25 years.

The medieval castle Montrottier and its remarkable collection is located in the foreland Savoy, between the Rhone and prealpi limestone.

His position is work-related erosion Proud descendant of Mount Charvin, carving deep gorges natural.

This is above the Gorges du Fier, to Lovagny that this castle was built between the XIII and XV century.

This castle is the property of the Academy Florimontane founded in 1606 by St. Francis de Sales and the lawyer Antoine Favre, father of Vaugelas.

It is a pentagonal fortress designed around a cylindrical keep machicolations. The oldest buildings date back to the XIII century, the others belong to the XV.

The western part was rebuilt in the last century. The estate was owned by General GH Dufour Switzerland in the early 19th century.

The castle contains a remarkable collection of furniture, pottery, lace, weapons, rare objects from Africa and the Far East, compiled by Leo Mares, one of the last great collectors of the late nineteenth century, and four bas-reliefs bronze masterpieces and Hans Peter Vischer of Nuremberg, founders of the XVI century.

Fishing, in relaxation or in competition.

Family picnics.

Walking and running on the health route.

Games for the children.

Games for the adults : "pétanque".

Navigate with mockups.

Events: the fair of the lake, the "Virade de l'Espoir".

A pleasant place for relaxation all the year round.

La Mandallaz is full of wealth.

You can discover caves: of Lesvaux, of the "Maquis" and of the priest.

Walk, stroll on the marked out paths.

Discover the fauna, the flora.

Sports : rock climbing, stunt riding, horse-riding.