Nancy-sur-Cluses
Nancy- sur -Cluses is a commune in the French department of Haute- Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region.
Geography
Nancy- sur -Cluses is at 934 m above sea level. M., south of Cluses, about 37 km southeast of the city of Geneva (air line). The mountain village is located on a terrace above the transverse valley of the Arve, in the northeastern Bornes Alps (part of the Savoy Alps ), in Faucigny.
The area of 14.92 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the Bornes Alps. The northern boundary runs along the rocky slopes in the region of the constriction of Cluses below the village. From here, the municipality's area extends southward over the country terrace of Nancy and the saddle from Romme down to the adjacent peaks of the Tête de la Sallaz (2020 m above sea level. M. ) and the Tête des muets ( 2078 m above sea level. M. ), which the valley of Le Reposoir from the upper Arve separate. The highest elevation of Nancy- sur -Cluses is with 2183 m above sea level. M. beneath the Pointe d' Areu achieved, which belongs to the Chaîne des Aravis.
To Nancy- sur -Cluses includes the villages of La Frasse (940 m above sea level. M. ) on a terrace above the Arve Valley, Romme ( 1297 m above sea level. M. ) on a transition into the Vallée du Reposoir, the hamlet Cusson (880 m above sea. M. ) and Les Chavannes (1200 m above sea level. M. ) and some homesteads. Neighboring communities of Nancy- sur -Cluses are Cluses in the north, the east, and Magland Le Reposoir and Scionzier in the West.
Attractions
Population
With 434 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Nancy- sur -Cluses is 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 399 residents counted in Nancy -sur -Cluses ). Since the early 1980s, however, an increase in population was recorded thanks to the beautiful residential area again.
Economy and infrastructure
Nancy- sur -Cluses 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 area, especially in Cluses, their work. In recent decades, Nancy- sur -Cluses has also developed into a holiday resort and recreational destination.
The village region has a quite well developed. Nancy- sur -Cluses is easily accessible from Cluses. Another road connection with Le Reposoir. The nearest links to the A40 motorway is located at a distance of about 8 km.