Prieuré de Contamine-sur-Arve
Prieuré de Contamine-sur-Arve is a priory located in Haute-Savoie. It was listed in 2025 as a registered historic monument (inscrit, in part). Close by, Pierre-aux-Fées is 3.8 km away, one of 69 within 15 km.
Abbey in Contamine-sur-Arve
In Contamine-sur-Arve
Prieuré de Contamine-sur-Arve is in the commune of Contamine-sur-Arve, with 9 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 2025 (Mérimée record PA74000060). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The best months to visit
For warmth, aim for April to September (17–28°C highs in Contamine-sur-Arve).
Prieuré de Contamine-sur-Arve
Priory located in Haute-Savoie, in France.
Prieuré de Contamine-sur-Arve is in Contamine-sur-Arve, Haute-Savoie.
- Type
- Abbey
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part) · 2025
- Commune
- Contamine-sur-Arve, Haute-Savoie
Locating Prieuré de Contamine-sur-Arve
The orange dot is Prieuré de Contamine-sur-Arve; the numbers are the places near it, as listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Contamine-sur-Arve. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns that list Prieuré de Contamine-sur-Arve
Of the 8, Reignier-Ésery is the largest, at 8,464 people. Its own town leads; the rest list it too, closest first.
- 1Contamine-sur-Arve
- 2Fillinges
- 3Bonne
- 4Reignier-Ésery
- 5Viuz-en-Sallaz
- 6Pers-Jussy
- 7Amancy
- 8Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny
Contamine-sur-Arve
Fillinges
Bonne
Reignier-Ésery
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Prieuré de Contamine-sur-Arve is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Contamine-sur-Arve | It’s in this commune | 2,403 |
| Fillinges | 3.7 km north of it | 3,671 |
| Bonne | 4.8 km north of it | 3,267 |
| Reignier-Ésery | 5.7 km west of it | 8,464 |
| Viuz-en-Sallaz | 5.8 km northeast of it | 4,681 |
| Pers-Jussy | 6.2 km west of it | 3,245 |
| Amancy | 6.3 km south of it | 2,792 |
| Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny | 7.5 km south of it | 7,865 |
Make a day of it near Prieuré de Contamine-sur-Arve
Our list has 69 more within 15 km, among them 6 châteaux, an attraction and a monastery.
AttractionPierre-aux-Fées3.8 km west, in Reignier-Ésery2ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Faucigny1.9 km southeast, in Faucigny3
ChâteauChâteau de La Roche-sur-Foron7.3 km south, in La Roche-sur-Foron4ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Bonneville7.6 km southeast, in Bonneville5ChâteauChâteauMaison forte de Loëx4.9 km northwest, in Bonne6ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Baudry5.4 km northwest, in Arthaz-Pont-Notre-Dame7Monastery or conventMonastery or conventCouvent des Bernardins de La Roche-sur-Foron7.3 km south, in La Roche-sur-Foron8ChâteauChâteauChâteau de l'Échelle7.1 km south, in La Roche-sur-ForonWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Good to know about Prieuré de Contamine-sur-Arve
Where is Prieuré de Contamine-sur-Arve?
Prieuré de Contamine-sur-Arve is in Contamine-sur-Arve, in Haute-Savoie (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).
What is Prieuré de Contamine-sur-Arve?
Priory located in Haute-Savoie, in France.
Is Prieuré de Contamine-sur-Arve a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part), since 2025, Mérimée record PA74000060.
When is the best time to visit Prieuré de Contamine-sur-Arve?
April to September are the warmest months in Contamine-sur-Arve, with afternoon highs of 17–28°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Prieuré de Contamine-sur-Arve?
Within 15 km: Pierre-aux-Fées (3.8 km), Château de Faucigny (1.9 km), Château de La Roche-sur-Foron (7.3 km) and Château de Bonneville (7.6 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Pierre-aux-Fées: Sissssou, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de La Roche-sur-Foron: Krzysztof Golik, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.