Arthaz-Pont-Notre-Dame

Arthaz -Pont -Notre -Dame is a commune in the French department of Haute- Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region.

Geography

Arthaz -Pont -Notre -Dame is located on 478 m above sea level. M., 11 km east-southeast of the city of Geneva (air line). The village is located in the Arve Valley, on a plateau, which is surrounded by the Arve and the Menoge.

The area of ​​5.96 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the lower Arvetals. The 0.5 to 2 km wide plateau of Arthaz forms a groundwater- rich gravel plain. Over time the rivers Arve and Menoge have sunk by erosion in this level and the creation of approximately 50 m deep valleys. In these uninhabited valleys of the rivers are largely preserved in their natural state. The Arve forms the municipal boundary to the south and west, while the northern boundary runs along the Menoge. In the far west, the two rivers unite. The highest point of Arthaz -Pont -Notre -Dame is 513 m above sea level. M. reached on the plateau above the hamlet Rossat.

The municipality comprises the towns Arthaz and Pont -Notre -Dame and various hamlet settlements, including ( from west to east ):

  • Le Pont (470 m above sea level. M. )
  • Truaz ( 478 m above sea level. M. )
  • Nant ( 429 m above sea level. M. ) on a hill (former Umlaufberg ) in the Arve Valley
  • Pilly ( 475 m above sea level. M. )
  • La Forge (480 m above sea level. M. )
  • La Chapelle ( 475 m above sea level. M. )
  • Rossat (508 m above sea level. M. ) on a hill overlooking the Menogetal

Neighboring communities of Arthaz -Pont -Notre -Dame are Vétraz -Monthoux and Cranves-Sales in the North, and Bonne Nangy in the east, Reignier- Esery in the south and Monnetier -Mornex in the West.

History

Arthaz is first mentioned in 1275 under the name Artas; later the name Arethaz la Fourche appear in the documents. In 1813, the previously independent municipalities Arthaz and Pont -Notre -Dame merged to form the new municipality Arthaz -Pont -Notre -Dame, after ten years earlier, the parishes were merged already.

Attractions

The church was built in Sardinian style 1841. From the 14th century, the Château de Baudry comes with its three towers.

Population

With 1287 inhabitants ( 1 January 2011) Arthaz -Pont -Notre -Dame is one of the smaller towns in the Haute-Savoie region. Since the early 1960s, a continuous increase in population was recorded. Outside of the old village created numerous houses.

Economy and infrastructure

Arthaz -Pont -Notre -Dame was well into the 20th century, a predominantly coined by farming village. Today there are various businesses of the local small and medium industry, construction and trade companies. Many working population commuters who engage in the larger towns in the area, especially in the Geneva - Annemasse, their work.

The place is a good infrastructure. It is located near the main road N205 that runs from Annemasse to Bonneville. The nearest links to the A40 motorway, which runs through the municipality, is located at a distance of around 5 km. Another road connection with Reignier.

Arrondissement Arrondissement of Saint-Julien-en-Genevois Cantons of France Postal codes in France France Meander cutoff Bonne, Haute-Savoie Reignier-Esery Bonneville (Haute-Savoie) A40 autoroute Gaillard
80195
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