Mairie Ville-la-Grand
Mairie de Ville-la-Grand
Description
The Moulin de Carra mill is a cultural and natural heritage site in Ville-la-Grand. It’s restoration has made it a lively place for meetings, education and raising awareness of sustainable development.
In this green setting on the edge of the Annemasse conurbation and on the border with Geneva, all publics are invited to visit this breathing place.
The Moulin de Carra offers exhibitions, events and activities on the theme of nature, well-being and cultural heritage. The Moulin de Carra is also a leisure center, a shared garden and a landscaped public park.
Together, let's experiment, marvel at nature and discover the richness of our heritage.
It's difficult to date the origins of the old Moulin, located below Carra in the commune of Ville-la-Grand. In the 19th century, it was one of 13 mills on the Foron and one of 200 in the Geneva basin. At that time, nearly 100,000 watermills were generously dispensing abundant, indefinitely renewable energy along France's waterways. Mills played an important economic and social role. They mechanically ensure the manufacture of basic products: grinding flour for bread, extracting oil, whipping cloth, beating iron, grinding gunpowder, chopping paper pulp.
Booking is necessary for groups and school parties.
Services
Concerts
Temporary exhibitions
Activities
Yoga
Fitness
Free parking
Meeting room
Car park
Defibrillator
Sustainable development
Waste management
Picnic area
- Activities
- Concerts
- Temporary exhibitions
- Activities
- Yoga
- Fitness
- Equipment
- Free parking
- Meeting room
- Car park
- Defibrillator
- Sustainable development
- Waste management
- Picnic area
- Exhibition hall
- Activities room
- Services
- Educational visits
- Room hire
- Tourist brochures
- Free visit
- Guided tours
- Seminar
- No pets allowed
Accessibility
Mentally impaired
Visually impaired
Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
Mobility impaired
Openings
Open
Wednesday
14:00 - 18:00
Saturday
10:00 - 12:00
Open
Location
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Environment
Environment
- Mountain view
- Outskirts of town
- Village 2 km away
Access
Access
- 1. Public Transport
From France (TAC Network): Take Line 3 or the Tango Line and get off at the Ville-la-Grand / Église stop. It is then a 10–15 minute walk to the mill.
From Switzerland (TPG Network): Take Line C (Genève-Rive / Jussy) and get off at the Présinge / Grand-Cara stop. The mill is located just across the border.
From Annemasse Train Station: The site is reachable in about 25 minutes on foot or 10 minutes by bike (approx. 2.2 km).
2. Car Access and Parking
The mill is not directly accessible by car via Rue du Vieux Moulin (the final stretch is a greenway).
Parking: It is recommended to park in the designated spaces on Rue du Vieux Moulin.
Final Walk: Once parked, pass through the gate and follow the gravel path for about 250 meters to reach the building.
3. Disability Access (PMR)
Although the final path is unpaved, it is relatively flat and accessible. For vehicle access closer to the building for those with reduced mobility, please contact the town hall or the site directly at +33 7 84 54 27 76 to have the access barrier opened.
