Cessy

Cessy is a commune in the French department of Ain, in the Rhône -Alpes.

Geography

Cessy is on 525 m above sea level, two kilometers southeast of Gex and about 14 kilometers north-northwest of the city of Geneva (air line). This former farm extends in the Pays de Gex, on a gently sloping plateau on the south Jurafuß, in the northern part of the Geneva basin, between the lowlands of Journans and Oudar.

The area of ​​6.39 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the Pays de Gex. The central area is occupied by a plateau, rising slightly against the law. This plane is limited by two lowlands: the west by the Journans ( in the catchment of Allondon ), to the east by the Oudar ( tributary of Versoix ). East of Oudar the community area on the continuation of the Jura foot level extends into the lowland bog with the Etang de Cessy and on the slopes of Mont Mourex, a Jurassic upstream ridge. On the plateau below Gex is 583 m reaches the highest point of Cessy. In the underground of Cessy the tunnel of the members of the European nuclear research center CERN Large Hadron Collider ( LHC) runs.

To Cessy addition to the actual village also includes various hamlets and new housing developments, including:

• Les Hauts de Cessy (560 m) north then to the village
• Tutegny (534 m ) on the lower southern slopes of Mont Mourex

Neighboring communities of Cessy are Gex in the north, and Grilly Versoix in the east, and Versonnex Segny in the south and Échenevex in the West.

History

The territory of Cessy was already inhabited during the Roman period, which could be demonstrated by means of wall foundations ( 3rd-4th century ) and numerous found objects.

First mentioned is the place in 1091 under the name of Villa Seyssiacensis. Over time, the spelling on Seyssiacus (1110 ), Sessiaco ( 1184 ), Seissiacus ( 1198 ), sessie ( 1305) Sessier (1400), Sessiez ( 1497 ), Cessiez ( 1573), Seyssi (1660 ) and transformed Sessy ( 1730) to the present name Cessy, which is 1744 for the first time on record. The place name is probably from the Gallo-Roman personal name Siss (i ) us derived.

Already in pre-Roman times was in Cessy a church that reached in 1091 by a donation under the care of the monastery of Saint -Claude. In the Middle Ages Cessy was the property of the lords of Gex. Along with this rule came the village in the 14th century the Counts of Savoy. Then Cessy told the eventful history of the Pays de Gex, with which it finally reached in 1601 after the Treaty of Lyon in France. To a field change occurred in 1833, separated as Échenevex of Cessy and was elevated to an independent municipality.

Attractions

The Gothic village church from the 13th and 14th century, stands on the site of the pre-Romanesque church. It was remodeled in the 17th and 19th centuries. The castle was originally developed from a medieval castle and was remodeled several times until the 19th century. From the 17th century, the Maison de la tour dates.

Population

With 4167 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Cessy belongs to the medium-sized municipalities in the department of Ain. Since the mid- 1960s, a striking population growth was recorded. Particularly strong growth rates have been registered since the 1980s. Outside the old town center, numerous new single-family homes were built. Today, the settlement area with that of Gex has grown together almost seamlessly.

Economy and infrastructure

Cessy was until well into the 20th century a predominantly coined by farming village. Today, there are some operations of small and medium enterprises. Meanwhile, the village has changed thanks to the attractive location into a residential community. Many working population commuters who work in the larger towns of the Pays de Gex or as a frontier in the agglomeration of Geneva.

The place is a good infrastructure. It is located near the main road N5, which runs from Geneva via Ferney -Voltaire to Gex. Since this road bypasses Cessy in the west, the village is relieved of through traffic. Further road links exist with Grilly, Versoix, Versonnex and Échenevex. The nearest links to the Swiss highway A1 is located at a distance of around 10 km. From 1900 to 1932, the tram Gex- Ferney- Voltaire frequented by the community. Today, a bus line over Ferney- Voltaire wrong to Geneva.

Sister City

Since 1999 Cessy maintains a twinning with Dahlen in Germany.