Arenthone
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| region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Haute-Savoie | |
| Arrondissement | Bonneville | |
| Canton | Bonneville | |
| Community association | Pays Rochois | |
| Coordinates | 46 ° 6 ′ N , 6 ° 20 ′ E | |
| height | 429-481 m | |
| surface | 11.47 km 2 | |
| Residents | 1,741 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 152 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 74800 | |
| INSEE code | 74018 | |
| Website | www.arenthon.fr | |
Arenthon is a French commune in the department of Haute-Savoie in the region of Auvergne Rhône-Alpes .
geography
Arenthon is located at 439 m , north of La Roche-sur-Foron , about 18 km southeast of the city of Geneva (as the crow flies). The village extends in the middle of the broad valley of the Arve , west of the ridge of Faucigny.
The area of the 11.47 km² large municipal area includes a section of the lower Arve valley. The north-eastern border runs partly along the Arve, partly on the right side of the river, which flows through a wide gravel bed here at the exit from the Savoy Alps. Large parts of the course of the river are natural to natural with characteristic vegetation at the edge of the river. The community area extends westward from the Arve into the broad, gently sloping valley floor. In the vicinity of Châtelet the highest point of Arenthon is reached with 481 m . In the municipality of coming from La Roche-sur-Foron same river flows Foron from the left in the Arve.
In addition to the actual village, Arenthon also includes several hamlet settlements, including (from west to east):
- Publet ( 475 m )
- Chevilly ( 470 m )
- Lanovaz ( 463 m )
- Chez Dumonal ( 455 m )
- Fessy ( 437 m )
- Les Chars ( 441 m )
Neighboring communities of Arenthon are Scientrier , Contamine-sur-Arve and Bonneville in the north and Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny , Amancy and Cornier in the south.
Attractions
The Saint-Théodule church is of medieval origin. The choir and bell tower were built in the 15th and 16th centuries, while the nave was given its current shape during renovations in the 18th century. The Château de Sonnaz dates from the 17th century.
population
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| year | Residents |
| 1962 | 514 |
| 1968 | 571 |
| 1975 | 641 |
| 1982 | 788 |
| 1990 | 952 |
| 1999 | 1,144 |
| 2006 | 1,360 |
With 1741 inhabitants (January 1, 2017) Arenthon is one of the smaller communities in the Haute-Savoie department. There has been significant population growth since the mid-1970s. Numerous single-family houses were built around the village and the former hamlets.
Economy and Infrastructure
Until well into the 20th century, Arenthon was a predominantly agricultural village. Today there are various small and medium-sized businesses. Many workers are commuters who work in the larger towns in the area, but especially in the Geneva-Annemasse area.
The village is located off the major thoroughfares on a departmental road that leads from Bonneville to Reignier-Ésery . La Roche-sur-Foron is also easily accessible. The nearest connection to the A40 motorway , which crosses the municipality, is around six km away.
