Unique single world hotel located in the territory of the two countries

Visitors entered a hotel located on the border in Europe that could sleep on French territory, but bathed in Swiss territory.

The only hotel in the world is located in the territory of two countries: France, Switzerland

Arbez is the name of a two-star hotel in the Swiss border town of La Cure, about 8 km north of Geneva.

The hotel is not only famous for ski enthusiasts, but also unique in that it is located on the border between France and Switzerland.The border line "runs" through the dining room, kitchen, souvenir shop, lobby and many hotel rooms.

Half of the staircase belongs to French territory, while the other half belongs to the Swiss territory.

In 1862, the Swiss and French governments agreed to change the border in the Dappes Valley.The two countries signed an agreement on December 8, 1862.Taking advantage of that rule, Monsieur Ponthus - a smart businessman - builds a hotel in a land on the family border.His aim is to trade hotel services in both countries.

When the Swiss government ratified the treaty, Ponthus completed the 3-storey building so the hotel was not affected by the new border.Ponthus opened a French bar and a Swiss side shop.

In 1921, Jules-Jean Arbeze, a businessman, bought the store and turned it into a hotel.

Border line (red) runs through a house and a sign on the road.This is a picture that a person took from the Swiss customs office, a building near the Arbez hotel.

In fact, while in the hotel bedroom, it is possible that one of the guests is in the Swiss territory, while the other is in the French territory.Also, even in a room, guests will sleep in the territory of the country, but bathe in the territory of the other country.

A border post at the back of the hotel.

Road ahead of the hotel.The unique location of the hotel leads to many interesting situations.For example, during the Second World War, the Nazis occupied France, while Switzerland was neutral.So German soldiers could only go to French places in the Arbez hotel, not allowed to enter areas of Swiss territory.

If German soldiers wanted to climb the upper floors, they had to climb the stairs.But the stairs are in Swiss territory.Taking advantage of that situation, the French resistance forces took refuge and hid the refugees in the upper floors.