Sallanches is a commune of Haute-Savoie with an area of 65.87 km² and a population of 16,000 inhabitants called the Sallanchards and the Sallanchardes. Its highest point is 2,749 metres and its lowest point is 515 metres. The commune is part of the canton of Sallanches.
History of the town
The human presence is attested from the 6th century. The small town developed as a religious and economic centre. A large weekly market allowed the inhabitants of the surrounding area to sell their agricultural and craft products. From the 19th century onwards, the town experienced an important economic boom despite a major fire in 1840. The development of the watchmaking industry and then the screw-cutting industry took place in the 20th century. The town is also a place of passage for tourists on their way to the ski resorts.
Sports and culture in Sallanches
Many public facilities are available to the population and tourists.
- The FJEP organises the cultural life of the town by offering many events, and every year, around May-June, an amateur festival called“Oh! les Beaux Jours” is held.
- The cultural season “Cultur(r)al”: this is the centre of live entertainment in Sallanches with meetings around theatre, dance, comedy and circus.
- The Ange Abrate media library is a place of life, leisure, culture and creation with all year round activities and meetings with authors. The youngest can enjoy the animation: “L’heure du conte”. It is located at 81 place du Commissaire Chesney.
- The music and dance school: it allows children to learn these disciplines from nursery school onwards.
- The Salle Léon Curral can accommodate up to 1,100 spectators for shows and concerts.
- Sallanches has a base, the Ilettes leisure centre, which consists of 3 lakes.
The Sallanches Mont-Blanc Aquatic Centre
Environmentally, the project is powered by heat pumps to produce hot water and heating. The parking areas are greened and the rainwater from the roof is reused for watering and toilets.
Top rated hotels
Depending on your budget, we have selected four hotels in Sallanches that offer excellent value for money and have very good customer reviews:
Auberge de l’Orangerie
Ibis Hotel Sallanches
Ibis Styles Sallanches Pays du Mont-Blanc
Ibis Budget Sallanches
School and family facilities
The commune has three municipal gymnasiums (Cayenne, Rosay, Vouilloux), two football stadiums and a rugby stadium. As far as schools are concerned, Sallanches has 4 public schools and one private school, with a total of 1,300 pupils. Extracurricular activities are offered on Wednesdays and during the school holidays.
The town has set up a Family Space which has three objectives:
- To provide parents with books and documentation on parenting.
- To offer festive events: fairs, games festival.
- Organise conferences and debates between parents and social workers.
Address: Espace Animations, 625 rue Cancellieri, 74700 Sallanches.
Companies
The headquarters of Dynastar (ski construction) is located in Sallanches, which is also the storage site for the commercial company Descours & Cabaud.
Tourist attractions and events
The town of Sallanches is rich in historical monuments:
The old Saint-Martin bridge
The Collegiate Church of Saint-Jacques
The original church
The Town Hall
The Tuileries Washhouse
La Grenette
Rubins Castle
The Cold Fair
Visit to the Sommier d’Aval mountain pasture
Other monuments and squares are worth a visit: the Château de Bourbonge, the Place Charles Albert and the Pré de Foire.
Practical information: During July and August, to make it easier for locals and holidaymakers to get around, a free electric shuttle will run between the information point in the shopping area, the Ilettes and Luzier lakes and the town centre.
Festival “Les Enfants d’Abord
Sallanches Market
Town Hall and Tourist Office
The Sallanches Town Hall is located at 30, quai de l’hôtel de ville, 74700 Sallanches. Sallanches Town Hall website. Opening hours :
- Monday: registry office from 1.30 pm to 5.30 pm
- Tuesday to Friday from 8.30am to 12pm and from 1.30pm to 5.30pm
- Saturday from 9 am to 12 pm
Sallanches TouristOffice website