Clermont (Haute-Savoie)
Clermont, also Clermont -en -Genevois, is a village in Haute - Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region.
Geography
Clermont is located at 640 m above sea level. M., near Seyssel, about 20 km west-northwest of the city of Annecy ( straight line ). The village stretches a scenic location on a hill between the valleys of the north and Usses Fier in the south, northeast of the Montagne des Princes, in Genevois.
The area of 6.98 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the western Genevois. The area occupied by undulating relief of the hills around Clermont. To the northeast, the municipality area dates back to the forest area of the Bois des Bolioz. The northern parts of municipalities are drained by the Ruisseau de Croasse and the Ruisseau de Findreuze to Usses while the Morge carries the water south to Fier. With 699 m above sea level. M. is achieved the highest elevation of the community in the hills of Clermont.
At Clermont addition to the actual center (all on the heights around Clermont located ) also include various hamlet settlements and farmsteads, including:
- La Croix Rouge ( 628 m above sea level. M. )
- Botesse (631 m above sea level. M. )
- Essert (650 m above sea level. M. )
Neighboring communities of Clermont are Desingy and Chilly in the north, Menthonnex -sous -Clermont in the east, Crempigny - Bonneguête in the south and Droisy in the West.
History
Clermont was mentioned in the Middle Ages under the Latinized name Claromontium and Claromontum and thus derived from the words clarus ( bright, clear) and mons (mountain ) from. Since the 12th century Clermont made a rule, which was under the Counts of Geneva. The old castle was the Count temporarily as a summer residence. In the 15th century came under the dominion of Clermont Savoy and henceforth shared its fate.
Attractions
The village church of Clermont dates in its present form from the 19th century. The most important attraction is but the Château de Clermont, built in 1575-1578 in the style of the Italian Renaissance. It has a remarkable courtyard with arches and a beautiful portal. The Palace Museum presents changing exhibitions; is located in the castle chapel, a collection of religious art. Moreover ruins of the old castle from the 12th century are preserved.
Population
With 417 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Clermont is one of the small towns in the Haute-Savoie region. During the 19th and 20th centuries, the population steadily increased due to high levels of emigration from (1861 were still 477 residents counted in Clermont ). Since the early 1980s, however, an increase in population was recorded thanks to the beautiful residential area again.
Economy and infrastructure
Clermont is a predominantly coined by farming village today. There are also some plants of the local small business sector. Many working population commuters who engage in the larger towns in the area as well as in space Annecy their work.
The village is located off the major thoroughfares, just above the departmental road D910 which leads from Frangy after Rumilly. Further road links exist with Seyssel, Desingy, Chilly and Menthonnex -sous -Clermont. The nearest links to the A40 motorway is located at a distance of around 15 km.