Viry (Haute-Savoie)

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

Geography

Viry is at 505 m above sea level. Level, about 13 kilometers southwest of the city of Geneva (air line). The village is located on the plateau at the southern edge of the lake basin, at the northern foot of Mount Sion, in the west of the Genevois Talniederung the Laire, near the border with Switzerland.

The area of ​​26.16 square kilometers municipal area includes a portion of the Genevois. The municipal area is drained by the Laire the Rhône. This river, which has been excavated in the course of time an erosion valley in the plateaus of the Genevois, forms the northern border. To the south, the area extends over a gently rising plateau to the foot of the Montagne de Sion. On the slope above Ravoir is 755 m above sea level. M. reached the highest elevation of Viry. The plateau is divided by various rivers in the catchment area of Laire, including the Ruisseau de Chênex and the Ruisseau des Foges. It is used mainly as an agricultural area, but also has larger forest areas (Les Grands Bois and Bois de la fin ) on.

At Viry next to the village itself includes numerous villages and hamlets:

  • Veigy (435 m above sea level. M. ) on the plateau south of the Valley of Laire
  • Malagny (432 m above sea level. M. ) on the plateau between the valleys of Laire and Ruisseau des Foges
  • Humilly ( 445 m above sea level. M. ) on the plateau between the valleys of Ruisseau de Chênex and Ruisseau des Foges
  • Humilly d' amont ( 455 m above sea level. M. ) on the plateau between the valleys of Ruisseau de Chênex and Ruisseau des Foges
  • Essertet (480 m above sea level. M. ) on the plateau at the Ruisseau des Foges
  • Germagny ( 528 m above sea level. M. ) on the plateau at the northern foot of the Montagne de Sion
  • L' Eluiset (572 m above sea level. M. ) west of the upper Laire
  • Thonex (560 m above sea level. M. ) east of the upper Laire
  • La Côte (540 m above sea level. M. ) on the southern edge of the Bois de la fin
  • Vaux (560 m above sea level. M. ) at the northern foot of the Montagne de Sion
  • Songy (530 m above sea level. M. ) on a knoll north of the Bois de la fin

Neighboring communities of Viry are Saint-Julien -en- Genevois and Feigères in the east, Présilly and verse in the south, and Chênex Valleiry in the west and the Swiss towns Chancy, Avusy and Soral in the north.

History

Viry made ​​since the Carolingian period a rule. The influential family of the Barons of Viry is traced back to the 12th century. In the Middle Ages it was under the suzerainty of the Counts of Geneva and arrived in 1401 at Savoy. In the 16th century the barons received the title of Count of Viry. Built by Savoy in 1589 in the fight against Geneva Fort Sainte -Catherine in 1601, destroyed by Henri IV, an ally of Geneva.

Attractions

The church today Viry is made up of several ancient parishes. The village church of Viry in Sardinian style received its present shape in the new construction of 1843. Additional places of worship are located in L' Eluiset and Humilly ( 13th century). Of the secular buildings of the castle Viry family ( built in the 17th century), to mention the Château des Granges and the ruins of Fort Sainte -Catherine. Various Weiler show characteristic houses from the 17th to 19th centuries.

Population

With 3577 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Viry belongs to the medium-sized towns in the Haute-Savoie region. Since the early 1970s, a continuous increase in population was recorded thanks to the attractive residential area. Especially in the area of Viry and L' Eluiset created numerous houses.

Economy and infrastructure

Viry was until well into the 20th century a predominantly coined by farming village. Today it still retains a certain importance in agriculture. On the fertile soils Crop Production is operated and on the sunny slopes in the area of ​​Laire there are wine-growing areas. Today in Viry numerous establishments in the local small and medium industries as well as construction companies and service companies are represented. Many workers are commuters who engage in the larger towns in the area, especially in the Geneva - Annemasse, their work.

The place is a good infrastructure. It is located above the main road N206 that runs from Annemasse along the Swiss border to Bellegarde -sur -Valserine. In Viry the D992 branches off to Seyssel. The A40 motorway crosses the municipality, the next port is located at a distance of about six kilometers. Viry has a station on the railway line Annemasse - Bellegarde, this is not served by passenger trains.

Arrondissement Arrondissement of Saint-Julien-en-Genevois Cantons of France Postal codes in France France Carolingian dynasty A40 autoroute Archamps Beaumont (Haute-Savoie) Bossey Chevrier Vulbens
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