Chavanod
Chavanod is a commune in the French department of Haute- Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region.
Geography
Chavanod is located on 508 m above sea level. M., about 7 km west of the town of Annecy (air line). This former farm extends to the west of the basin from Annecy in the foothills of the Alps on a plateau some 100 meters above the valley of Fier, opposite Lovagny.
The area of 13:36 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the Genevois. The northern boundary runs partly on the slope below Chavanod, partly in the valley of Fier. This here flows from east to west, alternately in a flat valley floor and in deep canyons ( Gorges du Fier ). From the south ends of the Ruisseau du Marais de l' Aile, also sunk deeply into the plateau, in the Fier. From the valley of Fier, the municipality's area extends southward to the adjacent, very little in relief plateau ( average 510 m above sea level. M. ). With 624 m above sea level. M. is achieved at the height west of Montagny- les- Lanches the highest elevation of Chavanod.
To Chavanod addition to the actual center also includes several hamlets settlements and farmsteads, including:
- Belleville ( 405 m above sea level. M. ) in the valley section of the Ruisseau du Marais de l' Aile
- Champanod (520 m above sea level. M. ) on the southern flank of the Ruisseau du Marais de l' Aile
- Corbier ( 525 m above sea level. M. ) on the plateau south of the Val de Fier
- Maclamod (506 m above sea level. M. ) on the plateau south of the Val de Fier
Neighboring communities of Chavanod are Lovagny and Poisy in the north, Cran- Gevrier and Seynod in the east, Montagny- les- Lanches in the south and Marcellaz - Albanais and Étercy in the West.
History
The territory of Chavanod been inhabited since the Neolithic period. Chavanod is first documented in the early 15th century. The name goes back to the Old French word Chavane ( small house ).
Attractions
The village church of Chavanod was built in the 19th century in the Gothic Revival style. In Champanod the chapel Notre- Dame-des- Laboureurs. Of the secular buildings, the Château de la Croix and the ruins of the old castle Chavaroche be mentioned.
Population
With 2290 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Chavanod belongs to the medium-sized towns in the Haute-Savoie region. During the 19th and 20th centuries, the population steadily increased due to high levels of emigration from (1901 were still in Chavanod counted 726 inhabitants). Since the mid-1960s, however, was due to its proximity to Annecy again recorded a marked increase in population.
Economy and infrastructure
Chavanod was until well into the 20th century a predominantly coined by farming village. Today there are various companies of small and medium industries (including a contractor ). Otherwise, the village has developed into a residential community. Many workers are commuters who engage in space Annecy their work.
The village is located off the major thoroughfares, yet is within easy reach of the secondary road D16, which runs from Annecy to Rumilly. Further road links exist with Étercy, Montagny- les- Lanches and Lovagny. The nearest links to the A41 motorway is located at a distance of around 10 km.
La Chapelle -Saint -Maurice | Chavanod | Cran- Gevrier | Duingt | Entrevernes | Leschaux | Montagny- les- Lanches | Quintal | Saint Eustache | Saint- Jorioz | Sévrier | Seynod
- Commune in the department of Haute- Savoie
- Place in Rhône -Alpes