Cervens
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| region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Haute-Savoie | |
| Arrondissement | Thonon-les-Bains | |
| Canton | Thonon-les-Bains | |
| Community association | Thonon agglomeration | |
| Coordinates | 46 ° 17 ' N , 6 ° 26' E | |
| height | 565-1,211 m | |
| surface | 6.36 km 2 | |
| Residents | 1,205 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 189 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 74550 | |
| INSEE code | 74053 | |
Cervens is a French commune in the department of Haute-Savoie in the region of Auvergne Rhône-Alpes .
geography
Cervens is located at 614 m , ten kilometers south-southwest of the city of Thonon-les-Bains (as the crow flies). The village extends in Bas-Chablais, in the headwaters of the Ruisseau de la Gurnaz, at the northern foot of the Pre-Alps in the area of the Col de Cou (Cervens) pass .
The area of the 6.36 km² municipal area includes a section of the Bas-Chablais and the adjacent pre-Alps. The northern part of the municipal area is taken up by the Bas-Chablais plateau, which slopes slightly to the north and is drained north to Lake Geneva by the Ruisseau de la Gurnaz and the Ruisseau du Redon . To the south and south-east, the municipality extends over an initially gentle, later steep slope to the wooded ridge of the Crêt Vernay ( 1220 m ). At the Pointe de Targaillan, southwest of the Col de Cou, the highest elevation of Cervens is reached at 1230 m .
The hamlets of Terrotet ( 605 m ) and Pessinges ( 624 m ) at the foot of the Crêt Vernay belong to Cervens . Neighboring communities of Cervens are Perrignier in the north, Draillant in the east, Habère-Poche in the south and Fessy and Lully in the west.
history
The place name of Cervens is probably derived from the Gallo-Roman personal name Cervinus .
population
| Population development | |
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| year | Residents |
| 1962 | 377 |
| 1968 | 376 |
| 1975 | 409 |
| 1982 | 410 |
| 1990 | 593 |
| 1999 | 729 |
| 2006 | 897 |
With 1205 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017), Cervens is one of the smaller communities in the Haute-Savoie department. In the last few decades there has been a continuous strong growth in the number of inhabitants. Several single-family houses were built outside the actual village center.
Economy and Infrastructure
Until well into the 20th century, Cervens was a predominantly agricultural village. Today there are various local small businesses. Many workers are commuters who work in the larger towns in the area or in Thonon-les-Bains.
The village is located off the main thoroughfares, but is easily accessible from Perrignier on the D903 connecting road from Saint-Cergues directly to Thonon-les-Bains. Further road connections exist with Draillant and Lully.
