Sévrier

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

Geography

Sévrier is located on 456 m above sea level. M., about 4 km south of the town of Annecy (air line). The village is located on the western shore of Lake Annecy on a narrow flat riparian corridors on the eastern foot of the massif of bauges belonging Semnoz.

The area of ​​12.65 km ² municipal area includes a section on the western shore of Lake Annecy. The lake shore is flat pronounced in most places, only in the far north in the area of the promontory of Semnoz there are steeper riverside areas. The main settlement area is occupied by a shallow riparian strips, which extends from about 100 m in width in the north to over 1 km wide in the south. To the west rises the densely forested, steep slope of Semnoz. On the broad, abdachenden north crest of this anticline is the western boundary of the municipality. With 1287 m above sea level. M. is achieved the highest elevation of Sévrier here.

At Sévrier next to the village itself includes several settlements, hamlets and farms, all located on the narrow riparian strips at the eastern foot of the Semnoz, including (from north to south):

• Létraz (460 m above sea level. M. )
• Le Cret (460 m above sea level. M. )
• Le Clos (480 m above sea level. M. )
• Les Choseaux (460 m above sea level. M. )
• La Planche (470 m above sea level. M. )
• Le Brouillet (460 m above sea level. M. )
• Cessenaz (470 m above sea level. M. )

Neighboring communities of Sévrier are Annecy in the north, Veyrier -du -Lac and Menthon -Saint -Bernard to the east, Saint- Jorioz and Quintal in the south and in the west Seynod.

History

The territory of Sévrier been inhabited since prehistoric times, and during the Roman period. First mentioned is the place in the 14th century. The name goes back to the Gallo-Roman personal name Severius and means something like estate of Severius. Sévrier was the site of a priory, which was of the Talloires monastery dependent.

Attractions

The parish church of Sévrier dates from the 19th century. Some remnants of the former priory are obtained. Sévrier has two museums: the Écomusée du Costume Savoyard shows a traditional Savoyard costumes ( 18th-20th centuries ) and sewing art and embroidery, while the Musée de la Cloche foundry Paccard informed about the techniques of bell production.

Population

With 3905 inhabitants ( 2004) Sévrier belongs to the medium-sized towns in the Haute-Savoie region. 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.

Economy and infrastructure

Sévrier until the 20th century, a predominantly coined by agriculture village. Today there are various companies of small and medium enterprises. Among the renowned companies of the place heard the bell foundry Paccard that their workshops in 1989 from Annecy- le -Vieux moved here. Many workers are commuters who engage in space Annecy their work. Thanks to its beautiful location on the lake Sévrier 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. Another road links is with Leschaux. The nearest links to the A41 motorway is located at a distance of around 10 km. Sévrier had a station on the railway line from Annecy to Albertville, but this was closed down in 1964.

Partnership

Sévrier is connected through a community partnership with the German community Schluchseewerk in the Black Forest.