Origin and history

La Tour de Gex is a building located in the commune of Sallanches, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. This monument, whose construction period is not specified in the available sources, remains an element of the local heritage. Its name and location suggest a defensive or symbolic function, typical of the medieval or post-medieval towers of the region.

In the general historical context of Sallanches and its region, towers such as Gex could serve as a point of surveillance, refuge or territorial marker. Local populations then lived in an environment marked by agriculture, crafts and trade, where these structures often played a central role in social organization and community protection.