Ballaison

Ballaison is a commune in the French department of Haute- Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region. Ballaison in the wine region of Savoie. White wines from the grape variety Chasselas ( locally called Chasselas ) may be marketed under the protected designation of origin Crépy.

Geography

Ballaison is located on 592 m above sea level. M., 17 km east of Geneva (air line). The municipality covers a scenic location on the western slopes of Mont de Boisy, the plane of the Bas -Chablais south of Lake Geneva.

The area of ​​13:30 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the Bas -Chablais. The area occupies the main part of the broad, wooded area in the summit ridge of Mont de Boisy and reached here with 734 m above sea level. M. the highest elevation of Loisin. The slope is drained by several small streams to Lake Geneva. The southern border is the Talniederung the Grand Vire, a left-hand side of Bach's Foron which opens at Sciez in Lake Geneva.

To Ballaison include the hamlet settlements Marcorens ( 591 m above sea level. M. ) on the upper western slope of Mont de Boisy and Le Veigeret (660 m above sea level. M. ), Boisy ( 695 m above sea level. M. ) and Les Crapons ( 598 m above sea level. M. ) on its southern slope. Neighboring communities of Ballaison are Massongy and Sciez in the north, Bons- en- Chablais in the south and Loisin and Douvaine in the West.

Attractions

The Château de Thénières dates from the 19th century. In a field at Ballaison is an erratic block, which was brought here from glacial Rhone glacier. It is 7.5 m high, 9 m long and about 6 feet wide.

Population

With 1359 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Ballaison one of the smaller towns in the Haute-Savoie region. In recent decades, a continuous strong growth of population was recorded. Outside of the old village and the promising slopes at Mont de Boisy emerged larger family house districts.

Economy and infrastructure

Ballaison was until well into the 20th century a predominantly coined by farming village. On the western slope of Mont de Boisy wine production. Today there are various businesses of the local small business sector. Many working population commuters going about their work in the surrounding larger towns or in the greater Geneva.

The village is located off the major thoroughfares, yet is within easy reach of Douvaine. Further road links exist with Massongy and Bons- en- Chablais.