Poisy

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

Geography

Poisy is on 513 m above sea level. M., approximately 5 km west-northwest of the city of Annecy ( straight line ). The village stretches a scenic location on a formerly swampy plateau on the western edge of the basin of Annecy, at the foot of the Montagne d'Age, north of the valley of Fier, in Genevois.

The area of ​​11:33 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the Genevois. The southern boundary runs along the Fier, which is cut here in a gorge-like erosion valley about 100 m into the surrounding plateau. Below Poisy the gorge opens into a 1 km wide basin. From the river, the municipality's area extends northward to the plateau of Poisy were vermoort of the formerly large parts. Today there are only a few moorland. This plateau falls to the north and east to approximately 50 m deeper pool of Annecy and is bordered by the stream of Nant de Gillon. The western boundary of the municipal area is the wooded slopes of the Montagne d'Age, on the 672 m above sea level. M. the highest elevation of Poisy is achieved.

To Poisy next to the village itself includes various former hamlet settlements that have been enhanced with numerous new buildings, namely:

• Ronzy (500 m above sea level. M. ) on the northern slope of the valley of Fier
• Moiry (520 m above sea level. M. ) at the edge of the plateau of Poisy
• Marny (550 m above sea level. M. ) on the eastern slopes of the Montagne d'Age
• Monod (515 m above sea level. M. ) at the edge of the plateau of Poisy above the valley of Fier
• Brassilly (480 m above sea level. M. ) is at a level that bordered on three sides by the Fier
• Vernod (500 m above sea level. M. ) on the eastern edge of the plateau of Poisy
• Macully ( 525 m above sea level. M. ) on the plateau of the eastern foot of the Montagne d' Poisy Age

Neighboring communities of Poisy are Sillingy and Épagny in the north, Meythet and Cran- Gevrier in the east, the south and Chavanod Lovagny and Nonglard in the West.

History

The territory of Poisy was settled very early. Both in Brassilly and in Marny was during the Roman period an estate. A rich treasure with jewelry and tools from the 3rd century was discovered.

In the 12th century a priory was founded in Poisy, which was assumed in 1404 papal statement on the Abbey Entremont -en- Bornes.

Attractions

The village church of Poisy was rebuilt in the 19th century in the Gothic Revival style, the Romanesque tower of the priory and taken two medieval stained glass windows were installed. In the hamlet Macully stands a castle.

Population

With 6851 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Poisy one of the larger towns in the Haute-Savoie region. Since the early 1960s was due to its pleasant residential area and close to Annecy recorded a marked increase in population. Over the past four decades, the population has increased six-fold. Outside the old town center extended single-and multi -family house neighborhoods were built so that Poisy has grown together with its hamlets today largely. The municipality is part of the agglomeration of Annecy.

Economy and infrastructure

Poisy was until well into the 20th century a predominantly coined by farming village. Meanwhile it has developed into a residential community. At the edge of the village and near the main road emerged in the last decades vast industrial zones in which service companies, shops and traders settled. Many workers are also commuters who engage in space Annecy their work. In Poisy the Centre is AFPA ( Association Nationale pour la Formation of Professional Adultes ), a vocational training center for adults.

The village is located off the major thoroughfares, but is easily accessible from the main road N508 that runs from Annecy to Bellegarde- sur -Valserine. Further road links exist with Vallières, Chavanod and La Balme -de- Sillingy. The nearest links to the A41 motorway is located at a distance of around 5 km.