Loisin

Loisin is a commune in the French department of Haute- Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region. Loisin in the wine region of Savoie. White wines from the grape variety Chasselas ( locally called Chasselas ) may be marketed under the protected designation of origin Crépy.

Geography

Loisin is located on 467 m above sea level. Level, 16 km northeast of the city of Geneva ( straight line ), close to the border with Switzerland. The municipality stretches along the north-west foot of the Mont de Boisy, at the edge of the plain of the Bas -Chablais south of Lake Geneva.

The area of ​​7.86 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the plane of the Bas -Chablais. The plateau, which is about 70 m higher than the lake level of Lake Geneva, is drained by the Lake Geneva Hermance. To the west, extends the communal land of the lowland bog in the Marais de Chilly in the vast forest area Bois Saint -Jean. In the east it extends up the slope of Mont de Boisy where 570 meters above sea level. M. the highest elevation reached by Loisin.

To Loisin include the hamlet settlements Ballavais ( 474 m above sea level. M. ) on the foot of the slope and Pétolaz (500 m above sea level. M. ) Les Mogets (505 m above sea level. M. ) and Tholomaz (504 m above sea level. M. ) on the western slope of the Mont de Boisy. Neighboring communities of Loisin are Douvaine in the north, Ballaison and Bons- en- Chablais in the east, the south and Machilly Veigy -Foncenex and Chens- sur -Léman in the West.

History

In the field of Loisin some remains and wall foundations were found from the Roman period.

Attractions

The old village church took its present form during a remodel in the 19th century.

Population

With 1419 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Loisin one of the smaller towns in the Haute-Savoie region. In recent decades, a continuous strong growth of population was recorded. Outside of the old village and the promising slopes at Mont de Boisy arisen extended family house districts.

Economy and infrastructure

Loisin was until well into the 20th century a predominantly coined by farming village. On the western slope of Mont de Boisy wine production. Today there are various businesses of the local small business sector. Many working population commuters going about their work in the surrounding larger towns or in the greater Geneva.

The village lies on the main road N206 that runs from Annemasse after Douvaine. Further road links exist with Ballaison and Veigy -Foncenex.