Ayze

Ayse, also written Ayze, is a village in Haute - Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region.

Geography

Ayse is at 482 m above sea level. M., east of Bonneville, about 26 km east-southeast of the city of Geneva (air line). The village extends slightly increased on the northern slope of the valley of the Arve, in the Savoy Alps at the southern foot of the Môle, in Faucigny.

The area of ​​10:48 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the middle Arvetals. The southern boundary runs along the Arve, which here flows in a wide Talniederung from east to west. From the river, the municipality's area extends northward over the flat alluvial plain and the slope of Ayse. This at the bottom of relatively gently sloping hillside rises steeply to the north of Ayse Felskrete the Rocher de l' Aigle ( 1168 m above sea level. M. ) and the summit of Môle on which at 1863 m above sea level. M. the highest elevation of Ayse is achieved.

To Ayse addition to the actual village includes several hamlets settlements, including:

• La Ruaz (510 m above sea level. M. ) then east to the village
• Les Merzières (470 m above sea level. M. ) on the edge of the Arve Talniederung
• Vallet (680 m above sea level. M. ) on the southern slope of the Môle
• Broisin ( 690 m above sea level. M. ) on the southern slope of the Môle

Neighboring communities of Ayse are Saint -Jean -de- Tholome and Saint- Jeoire in the north, Marignier in the east, the south and Vougy Bonneville in the West.

History

The territory of Ayse has been inhabited since the Neolithic period.

Attractions

The village church of Ayse was built in the 17th century. Also worth mentioning are the Chapelle de l' Etraz and a manor house dating from the 15th century.

Population

With 2019 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Ayse one of the smaller towns in the Haute-Savoie region. Since the late 1960s, a striking population growth was recorded thanks to the attractive residential area. Outside the old town center numerous single-family homes were built.

Economy and infrastructure

Ayse was until well into the 20th century a predominantly coined by farming village. Ayse in the wine region 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 companies of small and medium enterprises. Many workers are commuters who engage in the larger towns in the vicinity of their work.

The place is a good infrastructure. It is located on a secondary road that leads from Bonneville after Marignier. The nearest links to the A40 motorway is located at a distance of about 6 km. Also, the Bonneville station on the railway line from Annemasse via La Roche- sur- Cluses Foron is easily accessible from Ayse.

Ayse | Bonneville | Brizon | Contamine -sur -Arve | Entremont | Faucigny | Marcellaz | Marignier | Mont- Saxonnex | Peillonnex | Le Petit- Bornand -les- Glière | Thyez | Vougy

• Commune in the department of Haute- Savoie
• Place in Rhône -Alpes