Onnion
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| region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Haute-Savoie | |
| Arrondissement | Bonneville | |
| Canton | Bonneville | |
| Community association | Quatre Rivières | |
| Coordinates | 46 ° 10 ′ N , 6 ° 29 ′ E | |
| height | 683-1,851 m | |
| surface | 18.97 km 2 | |
| Residents | 1,293 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 68 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 74490 | |
| INSEE code | 74205 | |
| Website | www.onnion.fr | |
Onnion is a French commune in the department of Haute-Savoie in the region of Auvergne Rhône-Alpes .
geography
Onnion is located at 791 m , about 23 kilometers south of the town of Thonon-les-Bains (as the crow flies). The village extends in Faucigny , on the sun-exposed southern slope in a basin of the Vallée du Risse, at the eastern foot of the Massif des Brasses, in the Savoy Alps .
The area of the 18.97 km² municipal area includes the central section of the Vallée du Risse. The valley basin is traversed from northeast to southwest by the Risse , a tributary of the Giffre in the catchment area of the Arve . To the south, the valley widening is sealed off by the rock walls on both sides of the Gorges du Risse. In the west, the valley is flanked by the heights of the Massif des Brasses with the Plaine Joux high plateau ( 1,300 m ), with the municipal area reaching north to the slope of the Pointe de Miribel . To the east, the municipality extends over densely forested slopes to the Tête des Follys ( 1764 m ) and the Pointe de Chavannais , on which the highest point of Onnion is reached at 1851 m .
Community structure
In addition to the actual village center, Onnion includes various hamlet settlements, including:
- La Villaz ( 970 m ) on the ascent to the Plaine Joux plateau
- La Léchère ( 800 m ) to the east adjoining the place
- Sométy ( 876 m ) on the slope of the Haute-Pointe east of the Risse
- Laitraz ( 864 m ) on the slope of the Haute-Pointe east of the Risse
- Le Jorat ( 880 m ) in the high valley of Mégevette
- Sévillon ( 940 m ) in the high valley of Mégevette
Neighboring municipalities of Onnion are Mégevette in the north, Mieussy and Saint-Jeoire in the south and Bogève and Villard in the west.
history
The municipality of Onnion was already populated in prehistoric times and during the Bronze Age, which has been proven by various finds. The place name goes back to the Celtic word oun (ash). In the Middle Ages Onnion was part of the Faucigny domain.
population
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| year | Residents |
| 1962 | 420 |
| 1968 | 344 |
| 1975 | 340 |
| 1982 | 423 |
| 1990 | 642 |
| 1999 | 786 |
With 1293 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) Onnion is one of the small communities in the Haute-Savoie department. After the number of inhabitants had decreased significantly in the course of the 20th century (Onnion had 830 inhabitants in 1901), a significant increase in population has been recorded again since the mid-1970s thanks to the beautiful residential area.
Economy and Infrastructure
Onnion was a village dominated by agriculture and forestry well into the 20th century . Today there are various local small businesses. Some employed people are commuters who work in the larger towns in the area. The Massif des Brasses has developed into a winter sports area in recent decades. The slopes are accessed by mountain railways and ski lifts.
The village is on the connecting road that leads from Thonon-les-Bains over the Col de Jambaz to Saint-Jeoire .
