Jussy, Switzerland

Jussy

Jussy is a municipality in the canton of Geneva in Switzerland.

Geography

The municipality also includes the hamlet of La Monniaz directly on the border with France ( the boundary stones 132 and 135 form the highest points of the Canton of Geneva with 517.7 m).

History

In 1180 the church was mentioned as Jussiacum Episcopi. By 1850, the now independent municipality Gy was one of Jussy. Before 1816, some communities to Jussy around formed an exclave of Geneva, as was Savoyard territory between them and the city. The church dates from the early Middle Ages and was extended twice and 1974/75 restored.

In the vineyard of the Jussy is built on the site of the 1590 destroyed a previous medieval building Théodore Agrippa d' Aubigné 1621 by Le Castle Crest. This came in 1637 in the possession of the Italian family Micheli, which took its name from the castle Micheli du Crest. The most famous resident was the surveyor, cartographer and politician Jacques -Barthélemy Micheli du Crest.

Attractions

Population

The majority of the workforce is employed in agriculture. In the village there are few small businesses, but no industry.

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