Mont-Saxonnex

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

Geography

Mont- Saxonnex is located at 980 meters above sea level. M., west of Cluses, about 31 km southeast of the city of Geneva (air line). The mountain village is located south of the Arvetals on a promising terrain terrace 500 m above the valley floor, in the northern Bornes Alps (part of the Savoy Alps ) at the northern foot of the Chaîne du Bargy, in Faucigny.

The area of ​​26.28 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the Bornes Alps. The northern boundary runs along the steep slope below the terrace area of Mont- Saxonnex. From here, the municipality's area extends to the south and includes the projections and heights in the range of Mont- Saxonnex and the entire upper part of the watershed of bronze, a side stream of the Arve. The valley of the bronze is to the west by ridges Les Combes (up to 1724 m above sea level. M. ) and the plateau at the Col de Cenise, flanked to the south and southeast of the craggy limestone peaks of the Chaîne du Bargy. The southern boundary is formed by the main peaks of this mountain range, namely from west to east, the Pointe Blanche ( with 2437 m above sea. M. the highest peak of Mont- Saxonnex ), Pointe du Midi ( 2364 m above sea level. M. ) and the Bargy ( 2299 m above sea level. M. ). The western half of the mountain lake Lac Bénit at the foot of the Chaîne du Bargy belongs to the municipality.

At Mont- Saxonnex addition to the actual village also includes various settlements and hamlets and numerous cottages and farmsteads, including:

  • Pincru (950 m above sea level. M. ) in a cavity on the bronze
  • La Balme (840 m above sea level. M. ) on a terrace overlooking the Arve Valley
  • Chamoules (810 m above sea level. M. ) on a terrace overlooking the Arve Valley
  • Le Bourgeal (1050 m above sea level. M. ) on the terrace of Mont- Saxonnex
  • Alloup ( 1060 m above sea level. M. ) on a ledge above Marnaz
  • Mollesule (1250 m above sea level. M. ) at the Bronze at the foot of the Chaîne du Bargy

Neighboring municipalities of Mont- Saxonnex are Bonneville and Vougy in the north, Marnaz in the east, Le Reposoir in the south and Le Petit- Bornand -les- Glière and Brizon in the West.

History

The parish of Mont- Saxonnex was founded in the 12th century. For the first time the place in 1298 is mentioned under the name Mons de Sersunay. This name was transformed over the centuries about Mont Sersonay ( 1365 ), Mont de Sarsonay ( 1495 ), Mont Sassonay or Sassonex ( 1606 ) to Mont Saxonnex ( 1652). The place name derives from the Latin words mons saxorum nigrorum ( mountain of black rock ).

In the Middle Ages Mont- Saxonnex belonged to the rule Faucigny. As part of the Dauphiné reached the place in 1349 in France, but was delivered in a country Abtausch to the Counts of Savoy under the Treaty of Paris in 1355. After informed Mont- Saxonnex the fate of Savoy.

Attractions

The village church of Notre Dame de l' Assomption stands on a rocky outcrop, which offers an impressive view of the Arve Valley. It was rebuilt in 1829 on the site of an earlier temple in the style of neoclassicism. The chapel was built in Pincru 1664. Also worth mentioning is the votive chapel of La Gouille.

Population

With 1590 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Mont- Saxonnex one of the smaller towns in the Haute-Savoie region. During the 20th century, the population steadily increased due to high levels of emigration from (1901 were still counted 1408 inhabitants in Mont- Saxonnex ). Since the early 1980s, however, a significant increase in population was recorded again. Particularly strong growth in the population since 2000, so that the previous high was exceeded in 2005.

Economy and infrastructure

Mont- Saxonnex was until well into the 20th century a predominantly marked by one country and alpine farming village. Today there are various operations of small businesses. Many workers are commuters who engage in the larger towns in the vicinity of their work. In recent decades, Mont- Saxonnex has developed into a tourist and recreation destination and thus receive a significant economic upturn. The community is specialized in both the summer tourism as well as on winter tourism ( mountain railways and ski lifts).

The village region has a quite well developed. Mont- Saxonnex is accessible by both Thuet at Bonneville as well as Marnaz. Another road connection with Brizon. The nearest links to the A40 motorway is located at a distance of about 8 km.

Arrondissement Arrondissement of Bonneville Cantons of France Postal codes in France Bonneville (Haute-Savoie) Vougy (Haute-Savoie) Brizon, Haute-Savoie A40 autoroute Ayze Contamine-sur-Arve Entremont (Haute-Savoie)
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