Sciez

Sciez is a commune in the French department of Haute- Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region.

Geography

Sciez is located on 406 m above sea level. M., 9 km west-southwest of the town of Thonon -les- Bains ( straight line ). The village extends slightly increased in the plane of the Bas -Chablais on the south bank of Lake Geneva, west of the river Foron.

The area of ​​20.47 km ² municipal area includes a section on the south bank of Lake Geneva, the lake shore line is approximately 3.5 km. The municipal area extends from the shallow lakeshore ( Golfe de Coudrée ) southward across the plain of the Bas -Chablais to the forest height of Mont de Boisy, on 730 m above sea level. M. the highest elevation of Sciez is achieved. In the southeast, the area extends in the extensive forests Forêt de Plan Bois on a slightly rising plateau to the south. The level at Sciez is crossed by several rivers and streams that originate on the slopes of the surrounding hills and empty into Lake Geneva. The western border is the Vion in Sciez the valley of Foron reaches the level and in the east the boundary runs along the Ruisseau du Redon.

Community structure

At Sciez addition to the actual village center includes several other villages and hamlets settlements:

  • Excugefattaz ( 381 m above sea level. M. ), in the plain east of the Vion
  • Filly ( 396 m above sea level. M. ), in the plain west of Sciez
  • Prailles (428 m above sea level. M. ) at the northern foot of Mont de Boisy
  • Marignan (412 m above sea level. M. ) at the northern foot of Mont de Boisy
  • Coudrée (375 m above sea level. M. ) on the lakeshore
  • Port de Sciez (375 m above sea level. M. ) on the lakeshore
  • Bonnatrait (401 m above sea level. M. ) on the plateau east of the Foron
  • Songy (400 m above sea level. M. )
  • Jussy (417 m above sea level. M. ) west on the plateau of the Ruisseau du Redon
  • Chavanne (430 m above sea level. M. ) on the plateau east of the Foron
  • Excuvilly (412 m above sea level. M. ) on the plateau east of the Foron
  • Choisy (453 m above sea level. M. ) on the northern edge of the Forêt de Plan Bois
  • Chavannex ( 497 m above sea level. M. ) on the eastern slopes of Mont de Boisy above the valley of Foron

Neighboring communities of Sciez are Margencel in the east, Perrignier, Lully, Bons- en- Chablais and Ballaison in the south and Massongy and Excenevex in the West.

History

The area around Sciez was inhabited very early. The oldest traces come from a riparian boundary settlement from the Neolithic period. Even during the Roman era there was a settlement here.

Around the year 520, the area passed through a donation by the Burgundian king Sigismund to the monastery of Saint- Maurice in the Valais canton of Switzerland. It is first mentioned in a document of 1026 Sciez Filly monastery that existed from the early 11th century to the 16th century. The origin of the place name is not clear. While some sources the Celtic word they see as the origin sy (border), lead researcher Sciez other names back to the Gallo-Roman personal name Sigius.

Since the Middle Ages Sciez belonged to the county and to the Duchy of Savoy. From 1536 to 1567 it was under the Berne rule. In the period 1798-1814 it belonged as part of the Département du Léman to France, then back to Savoy ( Kingdom of Sardinia - Piedmont) before it finally came to France in 1860.

Attractions

Among the sights of Sciez the neo-Gothic village church, the chapel Notre Dame de Chavannex are ( founded in the 13th century by monks of the monastery later destroyed Filly ) and to mention the Château de Coudrée. The latter was also in the 13th century and has several round towers and a massive square keep. In the center of Sciez remains of the medieval town walls have been preserved.

Population

With 5367 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Sciez belongs to the medium-sized towns in the Haute-Savoie region. In recent decades, a continuous strong growth of population was recorded. Outside of the old village emerged larger family house districts. In the lakeshore nearby there are also many second homes.

Economy and infrastructure

Sciez was until well into the 20th century a predominantly coined by farming village. Sciez in the wine 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.

Today there are various operations of local small businesses, as well as construction and trading companies. Many working population commuters going about their work in Thonon- les- Bains or in the greater Geneva.

In the Bay of Coudrée there is an extended sandy beach, which is a popular day trip destination during the summer months. Sciez has a marina and is connected by passenger ship on Lake Geneva with the neighboring Seeanstößergemeinden. The village lies on the main road N5, which runs from Geneva to Thonon -les- Bains. Further road links exist with Bons- en- Chablais, Excenevex and Perrignier.

Arrondissement Arrondissement of Thonon-les-Bains Cantons of France Postal codes in France Bons-en-Chablais St. Maurice's Abbey Savoy wine Varietal Vin de Savoie AOC Cervens
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