Pers-Jussy

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

Geography

Pers- Jussy located at about 580 m above sea level. M., northwest of La Roche- sur -Foron, about 14 kilometers southeast of the city of Geneva (air line). The double municipality spreads increased slightly on the western edge of the broad Arvetals, at the foot of the ridge of the Cret Falcon.

The area of ​​18.68 square kilometers municipal area includes a portion of the lower Arvetals. In the East has Pers- Jussy share of the Plaine des seed beads, a plateau against the Arve is slightly inclined and has several significant Erratic boulders. To the west of the municipality extends over the bottom slope at Pers up on the broad ridge between the valley of the Arve Valley and the Foron. On the Cret Falcon (901 m above sea level. M. ) and Combloux ( 931 m above sea level. M. ) at the edge of the high plateau of Bornes the highest elevations of Pers- Jussy be achieved.

The municipality consists of the following districts and hamlets:

  • Pers (590 m above sea level. M. ) on Nordostfuß of Cret Falcon
  • Jussy (532 m above sea level. M. ) in the Arve Valley on the edge of the Plaine des Seed
  • Loisinges (530 m above sea level. M. ) in the Arve Valley on the Plaine des Seed
  • Les Vuardes (540 m above sea level. M. ) in the Arve Valley on the Plaine des Seed
  • Chevrier ( 545 m above sea level. M. ) at the eastern foot of the Guin Cret Falcon
  • Navilly (640 m above sea level. M. ) on the eastern slope of the Cret Falcon
  • Le Chable (750 m above sea level. M. ) on the eastern slope of the Cret Falcon
  • Orney (720 m above sea level. M. ) on the northern slope of the Cret Falcon over the Forontal
  • Les Cornus (820 m above sea level. M. ) on the plateau Bornes
  • Le Roguet (860 m above sea level. M. ) on the plateau north of the Bornes - Cret Falcon
  • Chevrange (720 m above sea level. M. ) in the valley of Foron

Neighboring communities of Pers- Jussy are Reignier- Ésery in the north, and Scientrier Cornier in the east, and La Chapelle- Rambaud Etaux in the south and Arbusigny in the West.

History

The territory of Pers- Jussy been inhabited since the Neolithic period and during the Roman period. In Châtelard wall foundations of a Roman building were found. Pers is mentioned in the Middle Ages under the name of Paer and goes back to the Roman personal name Paternus while Jussy has its origin in the name Justus. The two villages pers and Jussy merged in 1815 to today's church.

Attractions

The village church in Pers dates in its present form from the 19th century. Of the secular buildings, the ruins of the Tour du Châtelet and the Château de Cevins are worth mentioning.

Population

With 2660 inhabitants (1 January 2011 ) is one of Pers- Jussy the medium-sized towns in the Haute-Savoie region. Since the mid- 1970s, a significant population increase was recorded. Outside the old town center numerous single-family homes were built.

Economy and infrastructure

Pers- Jussy was until well into the 20th century a predominantly coined by farming village. Today there are numerous companies of small and medium enterprises. Many workers are commuters who engage in the larger towns in the area, but especially in the Geneva - Annemasse, their work.

The place is a good infrastructure. It is located above the main road that leads from Annemasse to La Roche- sur -Foron. Further road links exist with Arbusigny, La Chapelle- Rambaud and Scientrier. The nearest links to the A41 motorway is located at a distance of about five kilometers. The place also had a station on the railway line Aix -les- Bains- Annemasse.

Arrondissement Arrondissement of Saint-Julien-en-Genevois Cantons of France Postal codes in France France La Chapelle-Rambaud A41 autoroute La Muraz Nangy
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