Alex (Haute-Savoie)
Alex is a commune in the French department of Haute- Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region.
Geography
Alex is at 592 m above sea level. M., approximately 9 km east of the town of Annecy (air line). This former farm extends in a basin of Fier on the southern edge of the Talniederung both sides of the village Bach Nant d' Alex, in the Bornes Alps at the foot of the Dent du Cruet.
The area of 17.02 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the Bornes Alps. The northern boundary runs along the Fier as it flows from east to west by a valley and then breaks the chain of edge - Bornes Alps in deep Klus Défilé de Dingy. The main settlement area is transverse to the valley of the Fier running valley between the river and the saddle of the Col de Bluffy (630 m above sea level. M. ). This valley is flanked to the west by the ridge of Mont Baret ( 1243 m above sea level. M. ).
To the south and south-east, the municipality's area extends into the strong field in relief of the massif of the tour Cute. The catchment area of the stream Nant d' Alex belongs to the municipality. He is of the striking rock peaks of the Dents de Lanfon (1824 m above sea level. M. ), the amount of Larrieux ( 1850 m above sea level. M. the highest elevation of Alex ) and the Dent du Cruet (1833 m above sea level. M. ) hemmed.
For Alex apart from the actual center of Dingy includes various hamlet settlements and farmsteads, including:
- Le Pont (560 m above sea level. M. ) in the basin of Fier
- Belossier (625 m above sea level. M. ) at the eastern foot of Mont Baret
- Villard's Lingerie (680 m above sea level. M. ) on the hillside above the village
- Villard Dessus (750 m above sea level. M. ) on a headland on the northern slope of the Dents de Lanfon
Neighboring communities of Alex are Dingy- Saint- Clair to the north, La Balme -de- Thuy and Thones in the east, Talloires, Bluffy and Menthon-Saint- Bernard in the south and Veyrier- du- Lac Annecy- le -Vieux in the West.
Attractions
The parish church of Alex was built in the Gothic Revival style, and subjected to the early 1990s, a comprehensive restoration. The castle dates from the 13th century. It belonged to the lords of Les Clefs and from 1383 to the noble family Arenthon who held it until a few years before the French Revolution. Today, the castle houses a Foundation for Contemporary Art.
Population
With 993 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Alex 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 counted in Alex still 803 inhabitants). Since the mid- 1970s, however, a striking increase in population was recorded again.
Economy and infrastructure
Alex was until well into the 20th century a predominantly coined by farming village. Today there are various companies of small and medium enterprises. In the valley, a commercial zone has developed, have settled in the facilities operating in the woodworking, precision engineering and a sporting goods manufacturer. Otherwise, the village has developed into a residential community. Many workers are also commuters who engage in space Annecy their work.
The village region has a quite well developed. It is located near the secondary road D909 which leads from Annecy to Thones. Further road links exist with Annecy- le -Vieux and Dingy- Saint- Clair. The nearest links to the A41 motorway is located at a distance of around 15 km.