Saint-Julien-en-Genevois

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Saint-Julien-en-Genevois

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Saint-Julien-en-Genevois
Coordinates: 46°08′37″N 6°04′52″E / 46.1436°N 6.0811°E / 46.1436; 6.0811Coordinates: 46°08′37″N 6°04′52″E / 46.1436°N 6.0811°E / 46.1436; 6.0811
Country France
Region Rhône-Alpes
Department Haute-Savoie
Arrondissement Saint-Julien-en-Genevois
Canton Saint-Julien-en-Genevois
Intercommunality Genevois
Government
 • Mayor (2001–2009) Jean-Michel Thénard
Area
 • Land1 15 km2 (6 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Population2 11,281
 • Population2 Density 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 3 21 243 74 3 21 243 / 74160

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Saint-Julien-en-Genevois is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department.

Geography

Saint-Julien-en-Genevois is located right on the Swiss border some 9 km (5.6 mi) southwest of downtown Geneva and forms part of its metropolitan area.

The municipality of Saint Julien-en-Genevois also consists of the following villages: Thairy, Crâche, Thérens, Norcier, Ternier, and Lathoy.

Twin towns

Saint-Julien-en-Genevois has been twinned with Mössingen, Germany, since January 13, 1990.

Gallery

  • General view of Saint Julien with Geneva in the background.

  • The church square.

  • The Catholic church.

  • Place de la Libération, the main square.

  • The old water trough at the Place de la Libération.

  • 'L'Escalade" residential area.

  • Chemin des marronniers, the chestnut lane at l'Escalade.

  • View on the Salève mountain.

  • View on the Jura mountains.

  • Place du Maquis des Glières et Mairie (façade ouest).

  • View of the Acacias area and the hospital. In the background, the Geneva countryside and the Jura mountain range.

  • The townhall as seen from the Promenade du Crêt.

Economy

Population income

Employment

  • In 2007, there was 4491 jobs in Saint-Julien-en-Genevois and 5401 active habitants. However, 46,1% of active inhabitants are working in neighbouring Switzerland. Unemployment rate stood at 10,6%, twice as high as in the neighbouring rural and residential communes. .[1]

Companies

Commerce

See also

References

  1. ↑ Portevoix de Saint-Julien-en-Genevois

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