Serrières-en-Chautagne

Serrières -en- Chautagne is a town in the French department of Savoie in the Rhone -Alpes.

Geography

Serrières -en- Chautagne is located on 267 m above sea level. M., near Seyssel, about 22 km west of the town of Annecy (air line). The village extends into the Chautagne, on the eastern edge of the broad Rhone Valley, at the western foot of the Montagne du Gros Foug.

The area of ​​16.04 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the Rhone Valley. The Rhone flows in a wide valley from north to south, flanked to the west of the Jura chain of the Grand Colombier, in the east of the chain of Montagne du Gros Foug. The western boundary runs in the region of the Rhone, which is dammed by a weir at Motz. Therefore, their water is split on one channel and a wide Altwasserflussbett. From the river, the municipality's area extends eastward for about 2 km wide, flat flood plain. The formerly swampy area ( Marais de Chautagne ) is now partially drained and consisted of an extensive forest, which has a rich flora and fauna. About the initially gentle, later steep slope of Serrières the communal land reaches to the thickly forested ridge of the Montagne du Gros Foug. Here it is with 1057 m above sea. M. reached the highest elevation of Serrières -en- Chautagne.

To Serrières -en- Chautagne addition to the actual center also includes several hamlets settlements and farmsteads, including:

• Mathy (260 m above sea level. M. ) on the eastern edge of the Rhone Valley
• La Chêtraz (260 m above sea level. M. ) on the eastern edge of the Rhone Valley
• Chez Mottet (480 m above sea level. M. ) on the western slopes of the Montagne du Gros Foug
• Chevignay (440 m above sea level. M. ) on the western slopes of the Montagne du Gros Foug
• Vovray (550 m above sea level. M. ) on the western slopes of the Montagne du Gros Foug

Neighboring communities of Serrières -en- Chautagne are Motz in the north, Lornay and Moye in the east, the south and Ruffieux Culoz and Anglefort in the West.

History

The territory of Serrières was already inhabited during the Roman period. From this period comes a dam along the Rhône. The place name comes from the Latin word serra, which means closure, among other things, which is probably the levee of the Rhône is meant. The first mention of the village is in 1198 under the name Serreres. The notation developed in the course of time to the present Serrières ( of 1510 is Parrochia Serriarum handed ). Only in 1898 was the church the suffix en- Chautagne to avoid confusion with other towns of the same name. The area of Serrières belonged in the 13th century, the lords of Chautagne, then the Montluel family.

Attractions

The parish church of Saint- Maurice was built in the 13th century and shows a mixture of styles ranging from Romanesque and early Gothic architecture. The bell tower was destroyed during the French Revolution and rebuilt in the 19th century.

In the vicinity of Serrières -en- Chautagne there are several castles. At the southern entrance to the village stands the Château Denys, landmark of the village, which dates from the 15th century. 1749 Château Dorlier was built. The Château de Rossignol, also called Château de Fortis, dates back to the 17th century and remodeled in the 19th century. The Chateau Lapeyrouse dates from the early 20th century; It was built on the site of a medieval castle.

Population

With 1153 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Serrières -en- Chautagne one of the small communities of the department of Savoie. After the population was declining in the first half of the 20th century, a significant population increase has been recorded since the mid-1970s again.

Economy and infrastructure

Serrières -en- Chautagne was until well into the 20th century a predominantly coined by farming village. Of particular importance is the vineyard on the slopes to Serrières -en- Chautagne. The municipality is located in the wine region Savoie. White wines from the grape Altesse ( locally called roussette ) may be marketed under the protected designation of origin roussette de Savoie. For white wines, red wines and other grape varieties, the AOC Vin de Savoie applies.

In addition, there are now several companies of local small businesses. Meanwhile, the village has developed into a residential community. Many workers are commuters who engage in the larger towns in the vicinity of their work.

The village region has a quite well developed. It lies on the secondary road D991, which runs from Aix -les- Bains to Seyssel. The nearest links to the A41 motorway is located at a distance of around 24 km.