La Maison De Rivaz

  • Historic site and monument
Elevation : 392m
Place de la Croix-Blanche 1, CH - 1898 Saint-Gingolph
18th-century aristocratic Valais house.
Built in 1752 by Charles-Joseph de Rivaz, with a Bernese-style gabled facade with panelled cradle. Separately owned from the château, it is attached to the château on the east side.

Home to the elementary school (and a pharmacy) where the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary taught until 2008. It also houses the Musée des Traditions et des Barques du Léman on the first floor. On the east side, a large orchard once occupied the Place des Ouches.

Built by a private individual, it is a rare specimen of the fine buildings of the Valais aristocracy in the 18th century, once bordered by a courtyard on the north side, separated from that of the château by a high wall pierced by a porte cochère. The lintel of the main entrance door on the mountain side bears the coats of arms of the builder and his wife Nuçé.

Historic monument owned by the Bourgeoisie since 1837.

Services

Services

Car park

Rates

Rates

Free of charge.

Openings

Openings

All year 2025 - Closed on saturday, on sunday

Location

Location

La Maison De Rivaz
Elevation : 392m
Place de la Croix-Blanche 1, CH - 1898 Saint-Gingolph

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Lakeside or by stretch of water
  • Riverside
  • Near shuttle stop
  • Lake view
  • Mountain view
  • Close to a public transportation
  • Village centre
  • Close to pleasure port
  • Waterside
  • Landing stage less than 500 m
Updated on 06 July 2023 at 16:23
by Office de Tourisme Leman Mountains Explore
(Offer identifier : 5275388)
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