Lornay

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

Geography

Lornay is located at 325 m above sea level. M., near Rumilly, about 18 km west of the town of Annecy (air line). The farming village extends north Albanais, on the western edge of the wide valley of Fier, at the foot of the Montagne du Gros Foug.

The area of 9.65 km ² municipal area comprises a portion of Albanais. The eastern boundary runs along the Fier, it flows in a wide Talniederung from southeast to northwest, before he breaks through the anticline of the Montagne du Gros Foug and the north of it Montagne des Princes in the impressive Klus of the Val du Fier. From the river, the municipality's area extends westward across the valley floor and the gently rising slope, which is divided by the erosion gullies several tributaries. Above the covered meadows Vorterrassen closes on the steeper, densely forested slopes of the Montagne du Gros Foug. On the wide comb is 1,025 m above sea level. M. reached the highest elevation of Lornay.

To Lornay addition to the actual center also includes several hamlets settlements and farmsteads, including:

Le Couer (325 m above sea level. M. ) on the western edge of the valley of Fier
Hauteret (510 m above sea level. M. ) on the eastern slopes of the Montagne du Gros Foug
VERLAY (340 m above sea level. M. ) in the valley of Fier

Neighboring communities of Lornay are Val -de- Fier in the north and east, Vallières in the east, the south and Moye Serrières -en- Chautagne and Motz in the West.

History

The territory of Lornay was already inhabited during the Roman period, which based on various tracks ( including an inscription in the church wall ) could be detected. First mentioned, however, the place is only in the early 15th century.

Attractions

The parish church of Saint- Maurice was built in 1837 in the style of Neo-Romanesque. The Castle of Lornay dates from the 16th century, has been restored and refurbished in the 19th century and today serves as a farm. Remains of the Château de la Cour (originally from the 13th century ) are preserved.

Population

With 514 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Lornay 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 Lornay counted 495 inhabitants). Since the early 1990s, however, a significant increase in population was recorded again.

Economy and infrastructure

Lornay was until well into the 20th century a predominantly coined by farming village. Today there are various businesses of the local small business sector. Otherwise, the village has developed into a residential community. Many workers are commuters who engage in the larger towns in the area, particularly in the area Annecy their work.

The village is located off the major thoroughfares of a link road that leads from Rumilly to Saint -André. Another road connection with Moye. The nearest links to the A41 motorway is located at a distance of around 16 km.

Commune in the department of Haute- Savoie
Place in Rhône -Alpes

Arrondissement Arrondissement of Annecy Cantons of France Postal codes in France France Rumilly (Haute-Savoie) Fier (river) Gully Val-de-Fier A41 autoroute Boussy, Haute-Savoie

378957