Carouge Ge: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

The documented origins of Carouge date back to 1248. In the 18th century, the Kingdom of Sardinia planned and built a new town here in the Italian style. You can rent a holiday apartment in Carouge Ge. For visitors interested in historical urban development and Italian town planning, this history provides a tangible cultural point of reference.

Culture and surroundings

The townscape includes a well-preserved historic centre, planted squares and urban residential neighbourhoods. The Musée Barbier-Mueller is located in the immediate vicinity of Carouge. In the wider regional surroundings of Carouge are Abbaye de Chezery, Montoisey, Abbaye de Bonlieu, Le Colomby de Gex, Mont Rond, Crêt du Milieu and Château Grillet.

Geographical setting

Carouge lies directly south of Geneva and forms a contiguous urban agglomeration with the city.

Landscape

Carouge stretches across flat to gently hilly terrain along the Arve.

Character

Carouge combines historic character with an urban environment and is described as a place with a distinctive character and a diverse cultural life.

For the next step in selecting a destination, you can also visit the pages for Bellevue Ge, Meinier, Plan-Les-Ouates, Cartigny Ge, Le Grand-Saconnex, Chêne-Bourg, Cologny, Collonge-Bellerive.

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