Metz-Tessy
Metz -Tessy is a commune in the French department of Haute- Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region.
Geography
Metz -Tessy is located on 461 m above sea level. M., about 5 km north- northwest of the city of Annecy (air line). The village is located on the northern edge of the basin from Annecy in the foothills of the Alps, on the southeastern foot of the heights of La Mandallaz, in Genevois.
The area of 5.29 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the basin of Annecy. The central area is occupied by the broad valley of Fier, which also forms the southeastern border. From the river, the municipality's area extends northward over the plain, which is drained by the Viéran, over the hill from Tessy (530 m above sea level. M. ) up to a south-eastern foothills of the Montagne de Mandallaz. Here is 715 m above sea level. M. reached the highest elevation of Metz -Tessy.
The double municipality consists of the two districts located close to each other and Metz Tessy. Neighboring communities of Metz -Tessy are Pringy in the north, Annecy- le -Vieux in the east, the south and Meythet Épagny in the West.
History
The municipality of Metz -Tessy was already inhabited during the Roman period. Metz is first mentioned in the 14th century. The first written mention of Tessy dated 1392nd This place name comes from the family names Tessius and means as much as of the estate Tessius. In the 19th century, merged the two previously independent communities, where first the name Metz was retained. It was only in 1935, today's double name Metz -Tessy has been introduced.
Attractions
The village church of Tessy was built in the Gothic Revival style. Of the secular buildings, the Château de Metz is mentioned.
Population
With 2834 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Metz -Tessy belongs to the medium-sized towns in the Haute-Savoie region. Since the early 1970s was due to the proximity to Annecy recorded a marked increase in population, and the population has almost quadrupled. Outside the old town center numerous single-family homes were built. The settlement area has grown together almost seamlessly with that of Épagny. The municipality is part of the agglomeration of Annecy.
Economy and infrastructure
Metz -Tessy has long been a predominantly coined by farming village. During the second half of the 20th century was the rapid development to a suburban town of Annecy. In recent decades, major industrial zones were built near the main roads. The area was settled down service businesses, shops and companies in the packaging and furniture industries.
The village region has a very well developed. It is located near the main road N201 that runs from Annecy to Saint -Julien -en- Genevois and to Geneva. Further road links exist with Épagny and Meythet. The nearest links to the A41 motorway, which runs through the municipality, is located at a distance of around 2 km. During the Second World War the village of Annecy- Meythet airport was built in the plain to the south, which is half in the area of Metz -Tessy.
Annecy | La Balme -de- Sillingy | Choisy | Épagny | Lovagny | Mésigny | Metz -Tessy | Meythet | Nonglard | Poisy | Sallenôves | Sillingy
- Commune in the department of Haute- Savoie
- Place in Rhône -Alpes