Saint-Jorioz
Saint- Jorioz is a commune in the French department of Haute- Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region.
Geography
Saint- Jorioz located on 465 m above sea level. M., 8 km south-southeast of the town of Annecy (air line). The village is located west of the Lac d' Annecy on an alluvial plain at the creek Laudon, at the eastern foot of the massif of bauges belonging Semnoz.
The area of 21.12 km ² municipal area includes a section on the western shore of Lake Annecy. The main settlement area occupied by the 2 km wide and 4 km long flood plain that have piled up at the mouth of the Lac d' Annecy in the course of time the Laudon and some tributaries. To the south, the municipality's area extends into the broad valley of the Pays du Laudon. It is the east by the rugged ridge of the Roc des Bœufs (up to 1200 m above sea level. M. ) and bounded on the west by the ridge of the Semnoz. The slope and the crest area of the Semnoz are heavily forested, and below the summit of the Cret du Châtillon is with 1652 m above sea level. M. reached the highest point of Saint- Jorioz.
At Saint- Jorioz next to the village itself includes several settlements, hamlets and farmsteads, including:
- Sales ( 452 m above sea level. M. ) on the flood plain west of the Laudon
- La Vieille Église (450 m above sea level. M. ) on the flood plain at the mouth of Laudon
- Filly ( 465 m above sea level. M. ) on the southern edge of the plain
- Villard (480 m above sea level. M. ) on the southern edge of the plain
- Épagny (480 m above sea level. M. ) at the eastern foot of the Semnoz
- Gindre (495 m above sea level. M. ) at the inlet of Laudon in the plain, on the eastern foot of the Semnoz
- Machevaz (620 m above sea level. M. ) on the lower east slope of Semnoz
- Entredozon (600 m above sea level. M. ) at Loudon, at the eastern foot of the Semnoz
Neighboring municipalities of Saint- Jorioz are Sévrier and Menthon -Saint -Bernard in the north, Talloires and Duingt in the east, Saint- Eustache in the south and Viuz la Chiésaz and Quintal in the West.
History
The lake at Saint- Jorioz been inhabited since the Neolithic period. In Roman times the settlement was located here Macelum. Probably founded in the 9th century a monk named Jore a small priory, which was first mentioned in the 11th century. Therefore, the place of Macelum in Saint- Jeore was renamed, from which developed the modern toponym Saint- Joroz.
Population
With 5738 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Saint- Jorioz one of the larger 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 counted 1585 inhabitants in Saint- Jorioz ). Since the early 1950s, thanks to the attractive residential location and close to Annecy recorded a marked increase in population. Outside the old town center numerous new buildings, family houses and villas were built.
Attractions
The present parish church was consecrated in 1885. Saint- Jorioz has two locks, but can not be visited. The Chateau de Villard- Chabod originally goes back to the 12th century but was remodeled several times in later years. As defiant construction, the Château de Noiret presented. The mill was built in 1644 you Noiret; it is to be restored and opened to the public. In an old farmhouse, the Musée du Pays de Laudon located ( local history museum ).
Economy and infrastructure
Saint- Jorioz until the 20th century, a predominantly coined by farming village. For a long time was a brick of the most important industrial operation of the site. Today there are various companies of small and medium enterprises. Many workers are commuters who engage in space Annecy their work. Thanks to its beautiful location on the lake Saint- Jorioz has developed in recent decades into a holiday resort. Also the day tourism plays a significant role.
The place is a good infrastructure. It lies on the main road N508 that runs from Annecy to Albertville. Further road links exist with Leschaux and Saint- Eustache. The nearest links to the A41 motorway is located at a distance of around 14 km. Saint- Jorioz had a station on the railway line from Annecy to Albertville, but this was closed down in 1964.