Lathuile

Lathuile is a commune in the French department of Haute- Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region.

Geography

Lathuile is located at 500 m above sea level. M., west of Faverges, approximately 15 km south-southeast of the town of Annecy (air line). The farming village extends slightly increased on the western edge of the valley to the south of Lake Annecy spreads out at the foot of the massif of bauges belonging Felsgrates Taillefer.

The area of ​​8.76 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the massif of the Wallows. The northeastern part of the area occupied by the 3 km wide valley floor, which expands on the southern shore of Lake Annecy and extends over Faverges until after Ugine. It was created by the Ice Age glaciers and later filled by erosion debris and alluvial material. The plain is drained by the Bornette to Lac d' Annecy, at the Lathuile but has no part, although it is very close to the lake. Above Lathuile the slope rises steeply down to the prominent rocky ridge of the Taillefer (up to 870 m above sea level. M. ) on which runs the western boundary. A narrow strip extends south to the headwaters of the Bornette. On the west of the Col de Bornette be uplifting crags Cret du Char is with 1645 m above sea level. M. reached the highest point of Lathuile.

At Lathuile next to the village itself includes various hamlet settlements and farmsteads, including:

• Chaparon (482 m above sea level. M. ) slightly above the Lac d' Annecy, at the foot of Taillefer
• Les Chevillys ( 479 m above sea level. M. ) on the western edge of the plain of Doussard, at the foot of Taillefer
• Saury (620 m above sea level. M. ) on the Bornette at the northern foot of the Montagne de Charbon

Neighboring communities of Lathuile are Duingt in the north, Doussard the east, Bellecombe -en -Bauges in the south and Entrevernes in the West.

History

Probably the area of Lathuile was inhabited during the Roman period and location of a workshop for the manufacture of bricks (French thuile ). In the 12th century the town was first mentioned as Tuelli. Hence the notation Thuile, and by agglutination of the French article eventually developed Lathuile. In the Middle Ages the village belonged to the rule Duingt. By the end of World War II, a coal mine was exploited in Saury.

Attractions

The parish church of Saint -Ours was rebuilt in the mid 19th century in the Gothic Revival style. In a castle from the 16th century, now housing the local administration.

Population

With 973 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Lathuile one of the small towns in the Haute-Savoie region. During the 19th and 20th centuries, the population steadily increased due to high levels of emigration from (1861 were still in Lathuile counted 612 inhabitants). Since the mid- 1970s, however, a significant increase in population was recorded thanks to the attractive residential area again.

Economy and infrastructure

Lathuile was until well into the 20th century a predominantly coined by agriculture and forestry village. Today there are various businesses of the local small business sector. Otherwise, the village is now a mainly residential community. Many workers are commuters who engage in the larger towns in the vicinity of their work.

The village is located off the major thoroughfares, but is easily accessible from the main road N508 that runs from Annecy to Albertville. Further road links exist with Doussard and Chevaline.