Town Hall

The Town Hall of Aix-les-Bains, a former seigneurial château

Before the Town Hall of Aix-les-Bains, you are in fact facing a former seigneurial château. Long before housing the municipal offices, the building was the residence of the lords of Aix. The Aix-les-Bains audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this history-laden building, in the heart of the spa town.

A sixteenth-century château

Erected as a château in the sixteenth century, the current Town Hall of Aix-les-Bains was long the residence of the lords of Aix before becoming the seat of the municipality. Located on Place Maurice Mollard, in the heart of the historic centre, it keeps old elements, including a fine staircase. The building testifies to the feudal past of the city, long before its thermal rise.

What to see

You admire the façade of the former château and, inside, its monumental staircase, witnesses of its seigneurial past. Located on Place Maurice Mollard, near the Roman vestiges, the Town Hall completes the discovery of the historic heart of Aix-les-Bains. It is a stop for lovers of history and architecture.

Practical information

The Town Hall lies on Place Maurice Mollard, in the heart of Aix-les-Bains, reachable on foot. A working administrative building, its façade can be freely admired from the square; access inside, notably to the monumental staircase, depends on the town hall's opening hours. It is best to enquire before coming.

What was the Town Hall of Aix-les-Bains originally?

It was a seigneurial château erected in the sixteenth century, the residence of the lords of Aix, before becoming the seat of the municipality.

Where is the Town Hall of Aix-les-Bains?

On Place Maurice Mollard, in the heart of the historic centre of Aix-les-Bains, near the Roman vestiges.