Cornier
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| region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Haute-Savoie | |
| Arrondissement | Bonneville | |
| Canton | La Roche-sur-Foron | |
| Community association | Pays Rochois | |
| Coordinates | 46 ° 6 ′ N , 6 ° 18 ′ E | |
| height | 453-912 m | |
| surface | 6.78 km 2 | |
| Residents | 1,333 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 197 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 74800 | |
| INSEE code | 74090 | |
Cornier is a French commune in the department of Haute-Savoie in the region of Auvergne Rhône-Alpes .
geography
Cornier is located at 506 m , north of La Roche-sur-Foron , about 17 kilometers southeast of the city of Geneva (as the crow flies). The village extends slightly higher on the western edge of the Arven valley north of the Bornes Alps .
The area of the municipal area of 6.78 km² includes a section of the lower Arve valley. The eastern part of the area is occupied by the plain of the Arve valley. Various streams, including the Guin and the Sion, drain the community area to the Arve. The area extends westward from the plain over a relatively gently sloping slope near Moussy to the edge of the Bornes plateau. Near Combloux, Cornier's highest point is reached at 912 m .
In addition to the actual village, Cornier also includes several hamlet settlements, including:
- La Madeleine ( 470 m ) in the Arve plain
- Le Châtelet ( 490 m ) on the Guin in the Arve plain
- Passaban ( 480 m ) in the Arve plain
- Moussy ( 583 m ) at the foot of the heights of Bornes
Cornier's neighboring municipalities are Pers-Jussy , Scientrier and Arenthon in the north, Amancy in the east and La Roche-sur-Foron and Etaux in the south.
history
From the 10th to the 14th century, Cornier was the center of the Crédoz rule.
Attractions
The village church dates from the 17th century. The chapel of the former Johanniterkommende is located in Moussy. It originally dates back to the 12th century; the current choir was built in the 15th century. The ruins of the medieval castle Châtelet de Crédoz have been preserved on a forest hill near Châtelet.
population
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| year | Residents |
| 1962 | 526 |
| 1968 | 522 |
| 1975 | 573 |
| 1982 | 616 |
| 1990 | 763 |
| 1999 | 936 |
With 1,333 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017), Cornier is one of the small communities in the Haute-Savoie department. Since the beginning of the 1980s there has been a marked increase in population. Numerous single-family houses were built around the old town center.
Economy and Infrastructure
Until well into the 20th century, Cornier 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 very well developed in terms of traffic, although it is located away from the larger thoroughfares. It is easily accessible from the main road N503 that runs from Annemasse to La Roche-sur-Foron. The nearest connection to the A41 motorway , which crosses the municipality, is around three km away. Moussy owns a train station on the Annemasse-Annecy railway line.
