Groissiat
Groissiat is a commune in the French department of Ain, in the Rhône -Alpes.
Geography
Groissiat is located at 550 m above sea level. M., about six kilometers southwest of the city Oyonnax (air line). The village is located in the northern Bugey, a slight increase on the western edge of the wide Talniederung In the Jura, at the western foot of the Grande Côte.
The area of 6.32 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the southern French Jura. The central part is occupied by the valley of Ange, which has here a width of about 1.5 km and forms a syncline the Jura folds. The basin is drained to the south to Oignin. To the west of the municipality of soil ranges on the crest of the ridge (up to 810 m above sea level. M. ), which separates the valleys of Ange and Oignin and is heavily forested ( Bois de Ban ). North of the trough of ijean the crest of Châtelard increases. East of the valley floor, the municipality's area extends in a narrow strip over a densely wooded hillside ( Forêt de Nerciat ) on the anticline of Mont Jora. On the skin Cret is 950 m above sea level. M. reached the highest elevation of Groissiat.
To Groissiat addition to the actual site also includes several hamlets and farmsteads, including:
- Alex (530 m above sea level. M. ) on the eastern edge of the valley basin of Ange
- Ijean (600 m above sea level. M. ) in a trough between Bois de Ban and Forêt de Châtelard
Neighboring communities of Groissiat are Géovreisset and Bellignat in the north, Apremont in the east, the south and Martignat Izernore in the West.
History
Is first mentioned Groissiat in 1084 under the name Grossiacum. Over time, the spelling on Groisya, Gruisia ( 1394) and Groyssiacus changed ( 1483 ) to Groissiaz ( 1593). The name goes back to the Gallo-Roman family names Grossius and means something like estate of Grossius. The origin of Groissiat probably lies in the foundation of a priory by the monks of Saint -Claude. In the 14th century, the village came to rule Martignat and informed now shift to their fate. The Treaty of Lyon Groissiat arrived in 1601 to France. In the second half of the 19th century Groissiat learned along with the other communities of the valley of Oyonnax an economic boom by introducing the industry ( silk industry and comb manufacturing).
Attractions
The Romanesque parish church of Notre- Dame de Pitié was built in the 11th century and 1960, the last time extensively restored. Additional area attractions include the Couvent Croix de Jésus and the mill Nerciat.
Population
With 1153 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Groissiat one of the small communities of the department of Ain. Since the late 1960s, a striking increase in population was recorded. During this period, the population of the village has increased fivefold.
Economy and infrastructure
Groissiat has long been a predominantly coined by agriculture, especially dairy farming and animal husbandry, and forestry village. In the first half of the 20th century could be due to the proximity to Oyonnax in Groissiat various operations down. Today, there are east of Groissiat in the valley a larger commercial and industrial zone. Among the important industries include plastic fabrication and precision engineering industries. Many workers are also commuters who engage in the larger towns in the vicinity of their work.
The village region has a very well developed. It is located on a secondary road that leads from Martignat after Géovreisset. Further road links exist with Oyonnax and Izernore. The nearest links to the motorway A404 ( Saint -Martin- du- Frêne - Oyonnax ), which crosses the municipality, is located at a distance of about three kilometers.