Valleiry

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

Geography

Valleiry is located on 473 m above sea level. Level, about 18 kilometers southwest of the city of Geneva (air line). The village is located on the plateau on the southwestern edge of the lake basin, south of the Taleinschnitts the Rhone, at the northern foot of the Montagne de Sion, in Genevois, near the border with Switzerland.

The area of ​​6.95 square kilometers municipal area includes a portion of the Genevois. The main settlement area is the plateau of Valleiry which rises slightly towards the south. At the northern foot of the Montagne de Sion is 560 m above sea level. M. reached the highest elevation of Valleiry. To the north, the municipality's area extends into the forest area of ​​the Bois de Vosogne. Here several streams, including the Ruisseau de Vosogne, short erosion valleys have created, which subdivide the plateau.

To Valleiry addition to the actual village also includes the hamlet settlements Chez Berthet (460 m above sea level. M. ) north of the village and then La Joux (440 m above sea level. M. ) on the plateau east of the Bois de Vosogne. Neighboring communities of Valleiry are Viry and Chênex in the east, Dingy- en- Vuache and Vulbens in the west and the Swiss community Chancy in the north.

History

The place name Valleiry, mentioned in the 14th century first documented, probably goes back to the Latin personal name Valerius. Since the Middle Ages Valleiry belonged to the priory of Saint -Victor and the cathedral chapter in Geneva. With the Treaty of Turin, the place came in 1754 at Savoy and henceforth divided his fate.

Attractions

The village church was built in the 19th century in the style of Neoclassicism, with the tower of the previous building was included.

Population

With 3394 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Valleiry belongs to the medium-sized towns in the Haute-Savoie region. Since the early 1960s, a striking increase in population was recorded. Outside of the old village emerged larger family house districts.

Economy and infrastructure

Valleiry was until well into the 20th century a predominantly coined by farming village. Today there are various companies of small and medium enterprises. Many employed persons are also commuters who engage in the larger towns in the area, but especially in the Geneva - Annemasse, their work.

The place is a good infrastructure. It lies on the main road N206 that runs from Annemasse via Saint -Julien -en- Genevois to Bellegarde- sur -Valserine. Further road links exist with Chancy and Chênex. The A40 motorway crosses the municipality, the next port is located at a distance of about ten kilometers. Valleiry has a station on the railway line Annemasse - Bellegarde.