Chindrieux

Chindrieux is a town in the French department of Savoie in the Rhone -Alpes.

Geography

Chindrieux is located on 284 m above sea level. Level, about 29 kilometers north of the town of Chambery (air line). The village extends into the Chautagne north of Lac du Bourget, a slight increase on the eastern edge of the broad Rhone Valley, at the western foot of the Montagne de Cessens.

The area of ​​16.42 square kilometers municipal area includes a portion of the Rhone Valley. The western part of the municipality takes approximately 3 km wide valley, which adjoins the north Lac du Bourget, but already part of the Rhone Valley. The plane was once a large swamp area, is now drained, especially in the border zones, while in the middle of a still uncultivated bog is ( Marais de Chautagne ). On the west the municipality area extends to the Canal de Savière, the outflow of Lac du Bourget. In the south Chindrieux has a five-kilometer lake shore line at Lac du Bourget. Here, the hill of Châtillon (291 m above sea level. M. ) pushes out into the lake as a peninsula.

To the east of the level of Chautagne respectively to the lake shore includes a first gently, later very steeply rising slope of which is densely wooded and crossed by several rock walls. The communal land extends to the crest of the Montagne de Cessens and to the Col du Sapenay. Here is 900 m above sea level. M. reached the highest elevation of Chindrieux. From a geological point of the crest of the Montagne de Cessens forms the southern continuation of the anticline of the Montagne du Gros Foug.

To Chindrieux addition to the actual center also includes several hamlets settlements and farmsteads, including:

• Viuz (250 m above sea level. M. ) on the eastern edge of the Rhone Valley
• Praz (246 m above sea level. M. ) on the eastern edge of the Rhone Valley
• Vars (260 m above sea level. M. ) west then to Chindrieux
• Lachat (480 m above sea level. M. ) on the western slopes of Mont Clergeon
• Les Carrel (290 m above sea level. M. ) south then to Chindrieux
• Chaudieu (241 m above sea level. M. ) on the eastern edge of the valley
• Châtillon (240 m above sea level. M. ) on the north shore of Lac du Bourget
• Groisin (260 m above sea level. M. ) on the hillside east of Lac du Bourget

Neighboring communities of Chindrieux are Ruffieux in the north, Cessens and Saint-Germain- la- Chambotte the east, and Saint- Pierre -de- Curtille, Conjux, Chanaz and Vions in the West.

History

The territory of Chindrieux was settled very early. On the shores of Lac du Bourget was a settlement during the Bronze Age. From the Roman Age pottery fragments have been preserved.

Is first mentioned Chindrieux in 1146 under the name Cintriacum. Over time, the term on Chantriac ( 1294 ), Chintriaco ( 1420 ), Chindriaci ( 1570) and Chindrieu ( 1607) transformed to the present name. The name goes back to the Gallo-Roman family names Cantrius and means something like estate of Cantrius ( Cantriacum ).

The probably built in the 12th century castle of Châtillon on the isolated hill on the north shore of Lac du Bourget has long been the center of a reign. It belonged in the 13th century, the lords of Montluel and arrived in the 14th century by succession to the family Seyssel of Aix. In the 12th century Cluniac Priory was founded in Chindrieux, which was dependent on Nantua. The priory was destroyed in 1872.

Attractions

The present parish church of Chindrieux was built in the 19th century in the Gothic Revival style. Remains of the former church and former priory are obtained. The Château de Châtillon originally goes back to the 12th and 13th centuries. From this time, however, only parts of the keep and the enclosure are obtained. The present castle, which stands in a park, is the result of alterations in the 15th and 18th centuries. In the vicinity of Chindrieux to other castles and places of residence, including the Château de la Tour are (originally from the 13th century), the Château Journet (now a farm ), the Château de Chaudieu ( 1356 mentions ) and the Château de Champ Fleury.

Population

With 1266 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Chindrieux one of the smaller communities of the department of Savoie. After the population was declining in the first half of the 20th century, a significant population increase has been recorded since the mid-1970s again.

Economy and infrastructure

Chindrieux was until well into the 20th century a predominantly coined by farming village. Of particular importance is the vineyard on the slopes to Chindrieux. The village is situated in the wine growing region of Savoie. White wines from the grape Altesse ( locally called roussette ) may be marketed under the protected designation of origin roussette de Savoie. For white wines, red wines and other grape varieties, the AOC Vin de Savoie applies.

In addition, there are now several companies of local small businesses. Meanwhile, the village has developed into a residential community. Many workers are commuters who engage in the larger towns in the area, especially in the area of Aix -les- Bains and Chambery, their work.

The village region has a quite well developed. It lies on the secondary road D991, which runs from Aix -les- Bains to Seyssel. Further road links exist with Chanaz, Conjux and Cessens. The nearest links to the A41 motorway is located at a distance of around 18 km. The district Châtillon has a station on the railway line Culoz - Modane.

Chanaz | Chindrieux | Conjux | Motz | Ruffieux | Saint- Pierre -de- Curtille | Serrières -en- Chautagne | Vions

• Municipality in the department of Savoie
• Place in Rhône -Alpes