Le Grand-Bornand

Le Grand -Bornand is a commune in the French department of Haute- Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region.

Geography

Le Grand -Bornand is located at 934 m above sea level. M., northeast of Thones, about 23 km east of the town of Annecy (air line). The holiday and winter covers in the open valley of the upper Borne, in the Bornes Alps between the mountain chains of Pointe Blanche in the north and in the south Aravis.

The area of ​​61.42 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the Bornes Alps. The central area is from the uppermost part of the Borne valley (also called Vallée du Bouchet ) taken, which is oriented from east to west and in the area of Le Grand -Bornand has a 500 meters to 1 kilometer wide valley floor. From the northeast little opening above the main town of the valley Chinaillon, the second important Quelltal of Borne. Is surrounded by two valleys of the Mont Lachat de Châtillon (2050 m above sea level. M. ), a height with extensive mountain pastures, developed by various mountain railways.

To the north of the municipality spell extends beyond the valley of the Chinaillon up to the mountain range with the main peaks Aiguille Verte ( 2045 m above sea level. M. ), Pic de Jallouvre ( 2408 m above sea level. M. ) and Pointe Blanche ( 2437 m above sea level. M. ). To the northeast is the Col de la Colombière ( 1613 m above sea level. M. ) a transition to Le Reposoir and Cluses. Otherwise, the valley system of Borne from the valley of Le Reposoir by the transverse mountain chain with the Tête d' Aufferand (1940 m above sea level. M. ) and the Pointe d' Almet ( 2231 m above sea level. M. ) is disconnected. To the south of the valley of Le Bouchet, the Tête du Danay rises (1730 m above sea level. M. ). The eastern boundary runs along the high chain of Aravis with its rocky peaks. From southwest to northeast, follow Tardevant M. (2500 m above sea level. M. ), Mont Fleuri ( 2510 m above sea level. M. ), Mont Charvet ( 2539 m above sea level. M. ) and Pointe Percée ( with 2752 m above sea level. Highest collection of Le Grand -Bornand ).

At Le Grand -Bornand next to the village itself includes various hamlet settlements and farmsteads, including:

• Le Bouchet (1018 m above sea level. M. ) in the valley of the Borne
• Les Plans ( 1054 m above sea level. M. ) in the valley of the Borne at the foot of the Aravis chain
• Les Troncs (1180 m above sea level. M. ) at the foot of the Aravis chain
• Le Chinaillon (1283 m above sea level. M. ) in the valley of Chinaillon on the climb to the Col de la Colombière
• Mulaterie La (1304 m above sea level. M. ) in the valley of Chinaillon the climb to the Col de la Colombière

Neighboring communities of Le Grand -Bornand are Mont- Saxonnex and Le Reposoir in the north, Sallanches in the east, La Clusaz in the south and Saint -Jean -de- Sixt, Entremont and Le Petit- Bornand -les- Glière in the West.

History

Le Grand -Bornand is first mentioned in the 13th century. At the beginning of the 20th century, the secluded mountain village was gradually transformed into a holiday resort. The actual development of the winter, however, a continued until the early 1960s.

In the 2009 Tour de France was Le Grand -Bornand stage finish the started in Bourg -Saint -Maurice Stage 17.

Attractions

The parish church of Notre- Dame de l' Assomption, originally dates from the 14th century, was rebuilt at the end of the 19th century in the Gothic Revival style. In the hamlets there are several places of worship, namely the chapel Sainte -Anne ( 1671) in La Duche, the chapel Notre- Dame-des- Neiges in Chinaillon and the chapels of Le Bouchet, Les Plans and Nant- Robert. The old center of Le Chinaillon is characterized by numerous houses in the traditional chalet design.

Population

With 2185 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Le Grand -Bornand is one of the medium-sized towns in the Haute-Savoie region. During the 20th century, the population steadily increased due to high levels of emigration from (1901 were still 2019 inhabitants counted in Le Grand -Bornand ). Since the mid- 1970s, however, a significant increase in population was recorded again.

Economy and infrastructure

Le Grand -Bornand was up to the beginning of the 20th century, mainly stamped by agriculture and Alpine village. Today there are various operations of small businesses. Most working in the village workers find their income but in the tourism industry. In recent decades, Le Grand- Bornand and in particular the district of Le Chinaillon has developed into an important tourist resort. The community is mainly specialized in the winter tourism. Numerous cable cars and ski lifts connect the slopes and the summit of Mont Lachat de Châtillon. The ski resort of Le Grand -Bornand is connected to that of La Clusaz. Also in the summer half-year, Le Grand -Bornand is the ideal starting point for beautiful walks and other summer activities.

The place is a good infrastructure. Access is either by Bonneville through the valley of the Borne or Annecy via Thones through the valley of Fier. Further road links exist with La Clusaz or over the Col de la Colombière with Cluses.

Community partnership

There is a community partnership between the municipality of Quiberon in Brittany and Le Grand -Bornand.