Saint-Jean-de-Tholome
Saint -Jean -de- Tholome is a commune in the French department of Haute- Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region.
Geography
Saint -Jean -de- Tholome is located on 804 m above sea level. M., 22 km east-southeast of the city of Geneva (air line). The village extends Faucigny, on an exposed predominantly to the north hillside overlooking the valley basin of the landscape Sallaz at the western foot of the Môle, in the Savoy Alps.
The area of 12.37 km ² municipal area comprises a portion of Faucigny. The municipal area extends from the wide Talniederung of Sallaz southward over the slope of Saint -Jean -de- Tholome up on the ridge of the sloping steeply to the south Felskrete of Bonneville (up to 1204 m above sea level. M. ). To the east the area extends to the summit of Mount Le Môle views on which with 1863 m above sea level. M. is reached the highest point of Saint -Jean -de- Tholome.
At Saint -Jean -de- Tholome addition to the actual center includes several hamlets settlements, including:
- Savernaz (680 m above sea level. M. )
- Chez Nonoz (720 m above sea level. M. )
- Les Maréchaux (880 m above sea level. M. ) on the hillside above the village
- Les Ruz ( 875 m above sea level. M. ) on the hillside above the village
- Verse Château (870 m above sea level. M. )
- Bovère (1030 m above sea level. M. ) on the western slope of the Môle
Neighboring municipalities of Saint -Jean -de- Tholome are Peillonnex and La Tour in the north, Saint- Jeoire in the east, Ayse and Bonneville in the south and in the west Faucigny.
History
The municipality of Saint -Jean -de- Tholome was already inhabited during the Bronze Age and during the Roman period. This is indicated by the discovery of a bronze ax and various coins found. In the Middle Ages, Saint -Jean -de- Tholome belonged to the field of 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 Saint -Jean -de- Tholome the fate of Savoy.
Attractions
The village church was built in the 19th century. From the former stately home La Fléchère remains are preserved.
Population
With 884 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Saint -Jean -de- Tholome one of the small towns in the Haute-Savoie region. After the population had decreased markedly during the 20th century (1901 counted Saint -Jean -de- Tholome still 949 inhabitants), was re- recorded significant population growth since the mid- 1970s.
Economy and infrastructure
Saint -Jean -de- Tholome was until well into the 20th century a predominantly coined by farming village. Today there are various businesses of the local small business sector. Many working population commuters who engage in the larger towns in the area, especially in the Geneva - Annemasse, their work.
The village is located off the major thoroughfares, but is of Viuz -en- Sallaz on the road D907 which leads from Annemasse after Taninges within easy reach. Further road links exist with Peillonnex, La Tour and Faucigny.