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Tonkin Railway
The Tonkin Railway, or South Lake Geneva rail transport, railway, is a partly disused line connecting the Switzerland, Swiss cities of Saint-Maurice, Switzerland, Saint-Maurice and Geneva via the France, French communes of France, communes of Évian-les-Bains, Thonon-les-Bains and Annemasse, crossing the France–Switzerland border twice. As of 2024, the railway line is operational in the Chablais region between and and in the cantons of Switzerland, canton of Valais between and (Saint-Gingolph–Saint-Maurice railway). However, the long section between Saint-Gingolph, Switzerland, Saint-Gingolph and Évian-les-Bains, along the southeastern shore of Lake Geneva (), has been out of service since 1998. Several associations are currently campaigning for its reopening. History On 7 September 1852, Vaudois investors requested a concession from the Valais Council of States (Switzerland), Council of States for a Villeneuve, Aosta Valley, Villeneuve - Aosta railway. The concession ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Gingolph
Saint-Gingolph is a small town situated on the south bank of Lake Geneva (Lac Léman). It sits at the France–Switzerland border and is administratively divided into Saint-Gingolph, Switzerland, Saint-Gingolph, Valais (Switzerland) and Saint-Gingolph, Haute-Savoie (France). Its name is derived from the eighth-century saint Gangulphus, who is said to have lived as a hermit in this region. Its division at the Morge (Lake Geneva), Morge dates from 1569: as the municipal Web site explains, it is one town consisting of a single parish (the church and cemetery are on the French side) with two municipal administrations and two distinct legal systems. History The town played an important role during the World War II when Haute Savoie was occupied first by the Italy, Italian and then by the Wehrmacht, Nazi German Armed Forces. The fact of large-scale intermarriage and business and family connections across the frontier made it possible for the Resistance to smuggle goods, arms and refugees ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |