Le Grand-Saconnex

Geneva airport

Le Grand- Saconnex ( spelling without article: Grand- Saconnex ). 's A municipality in the canton of Geneva in Switzerland

History

Le Grand- Saconnex came in 1536 under Bernese domination. From 1601 it belonged to France. In 1815 the municipality of the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland for.

In the 1960s, the community experienced a large growth meant that there was a suburban center between the city and the airport Geneva (French Aéroport International de Genève ) in Cointrin district. The latter divides Le Grand- Saconnex with the commune of Meyrin. In Le Grand -Saconnex many organizations have their headquarters and the Palexpo convention center.

Mention has Saconnex 1128 as Sacunay and 1215 as Saconai.

Attractions

Traffic

In Le Grand -Saconnex the Geneva Trolleybus operated by Transports Publics Genevois transport company (TPG ) wrong.

Population

276707
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