Bourdeau

Bourdeau is a town in the French department of Savoie in the Rhone -Alpes.

Geography

Bourdeau is on 308 m above sea level. M., about 14 km north- northwest of the town of Chambery (air line). The village is located in the northwest of the department of Savoie, just above the west bank of the Lac du Bourget, approximately opposite of Aix -les- Bains at the foot of the Dent du Chat.

The area of ​​4.83 km ² large municipality area (excluding Seeanteil ) includes a section on the western shore of the Lac du Bourget. The lake shore line is about 2 km long, with the southern riverside areas, the northern however, are relatively flat steep pronounced. From the shores of the lake community area extends westward up over the slope of Bourdeau and the densely wooded escarpment of the Chaîne de l' Epine. The western border runs along the crest of the rugged limestone cliffs of the Dent du Chat ( 1390 m above sea level. M. ) and the Molard Noir ( 1452 m above sea level with. M. the highest elevation of Bourdeau ). In the north the boundary is in the range of the Col du Chat.

Neighboring communities of Bourdeau are La Chapelle -du -Mont -du- Chat in the north, Aix -les- Bains and Tresserve in the east, Le Bourget -du -Lac to the south and Saint -Paul and Saint -Jean -de- Chevelu in the West.

History

The first written mention of the village was carried out in 1100 under the name Bordels. Later, the names board Ellis ( 1248 ), Bordex ( 1330) and Bourdeaulx (1568 ) published. The name goes back to the Old French word bordeau ( home, small farm). Since the High Middle Ages Bourdeau was the center of a dominion which belonged to the family of Seyssel and the Lords of Aix, was raised in the 17th century the Barony and always was under the protection of the House of Savoy.

Attractions

The parish church, whose origins go back to the 11th century, got its current look in the new construction in the 19th century. Even older is the castle, whose earliest construction was built in the 9th century. Over time, it has been modified several times and restored for the last time in the 19th century. Also worth seeing is the Grotte de Lamartine.

Population

With 572 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Bourdeau is one of the small communities of the department of Savoie. Since the early 1960s, a substantial population increase was recorded thanks to the beautiful residential area. Outside the old town center created numerous houses.

Economy and infrastructure

Bourdeau was to the 20th century, a predominantly coined by agriculture and fishing village. In addition, there are now several companies of local small businesses. Meanwhile, the village has been transformed into a residential community. Many workers are commuters who engage mainly in the area of Aix -les -Bains and Chambery their work. Thanks to its location on the lake benefited Bourdeau also the day tourism.

The place is a good infrastructure. It is located below the main road N504 that runs from Chambery through the Tunnel du Chat by Belley. Further road links exist with the Col du Chat and Saint- Pierre -de- Curtille. The nearest links to the A41 motorway is located at a distance of around 11 km.

Bourdeau | Le Bourget -du -Lac | La Chapelle -du -Mont -du- Chat | La Motte- Servolex

• Municipality in the department of Savoie
• Place in Rhône -Alpes