Versoix
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| Versoix | ||||||||||
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| Population | 12,468 (2007) | |||||||||
| - Density | 1,193 /km² (3,090 /sq.mi.) | |||||||||
| Area | 10.45 km² (4 sq mi) | |||||||||
| Elevation | 385 m (1,263 ft) | |||||||||
| Postal code | 1290 | |||||||||
| SFOS number | 6644 | |||||||||
| Mayor | Patrick Malek-Asghar | |||||||||
| Surrounded by (view map) |
Anières, Bellevue, Chavannes-des-Bois (VD), Collex-Bossy, Collonge-Bellerive, Corsier, Genthod, Grilly (FR-01), Mies (VD), Sauverny (FR-01), Versonnex (FR-01) | |||||||||
| Website | www.versoix.ch | |||||||||
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Versoix is a municipality in the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland, which sits on the right bank of Lake Geneva. It is the last town of the Canton of Geneva on the road northeast towards Lausanne, before the Canton of Vaud starts. It is a train stop on the SBB-CFF-FFS railway line running between Coppet and Geneva. On the Vaud side, the next village is called Mies.
The distance from the centre of Geneva is about 10 km, and it takes around 15 minutes by train or car to get into downtown.
It is the hub for many humanitarian organizations and other organizations within the environmental, science and technology fields. The University of Geneva has part of its campus, in particular the department of astronomy and its observatory, in Versoix, while the International Committee of the Red Cross maintains a training center there. Versoix has its official music band, the "Musique Municipale de Versoix", which also provides a music school.
Schools:
In Versoix there are four primary public schools:
Ami-Argand
Bon Séjour
École Lachenal Monfleury
These schools go from Kindergarten to 6th grade.
There is one public Middle school:
Collège des Colombières
This school goes from 7th to 9th grade. Students from Versoix, Genthod, Bellevue, Céligny and Chavannes-des-Bois go to this school.
There are no High Schools in Versoix, so the students have to go to Geneva. There is one private school: Collège du Léman
The Swiss chocolate manufacturer Favarger has its headquarters and factory in Versoix.
The Chocolate festival
For three years now Versoix has organized a chocolate festival. At this festival you can eat chocolate and visit the chocolate factory Favarger. But there are other fun activities to do like: a treasure hunt.
The average temperature is 9°C (48°F) with an average annual rainfall of 930 mm (36.6 inches).
Hobbys and sports
There is one sports center in Versoix, La Bécassière where we can play tennis, do track and field, play soccer and swim. It has two pools, soccer fields, basketball courts and a beach-volleyball court.
Sports
Versoix has a Parcours VITA-FUITE of 2.4 km , in the Versoix woods.
There are also different sports clubs in Versoix:
Le football club Versoix (FC Versoix)
Le badminton club Versoix ( BCV)
Le judo, ju-justu club Versoix (JCV)
Le tennis club Versoix (TCV)
Le club nautique de Versoix
The pool in Versoix consists 2 outdoor pools, a little snack-bar, a restaurant with a terrace and a playground for cute little kids.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Official Website (French)
- Musique Municipale de Versoix and music school (French)
- Versoix : beautiful pictures
- : ice storm of 2005
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