Saint-Germain-la-Chambotte
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| local community | Entrelacs | |
| region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Savoie | |
| Arrondissement | Chambery | |
| Coordinates | 45 ° 45 ′ N , 5 ° 57 ′ E | |
| Post Code | 73410 | |
| Former INSEE code | 73238 | |
| Incorporation | January 1, 2016 | |
| status | Commune déléguée | |
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Saint-Germain-la-Chambotte a commune Déléguée with 538 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the town of Entrelacs in the department of Savoie in the region of Auvergne Rhône-Alpes . It belonged to the Arrondissement of Chambéry and the canton of Aix-les-Bains-1 . The local residents of Saint-Germain-la-Chambotte are called Saint-Germinois (es) in French .
With effect from January 1, 2016, the former municipalities of Albens , Cessens , Épersy , Mognard , Saint-Germain-la-Chambotte and Saint-Girod were merged into a commune nouvelle with the name Entrelacs.
geography
Saint-Germain-la-Chambotte is located at 480 m , near Aix-les-Bains , about 23 km north of the city of Chambéry (as the crow flies). The village extends in the western Albanais , in a wide basin of the Albenche, at the northeast foot of the Mont de Corsuet, which separates the Albanais from the Lac du Bourget .
In addition to the actual town center, Saint-Germain-la-Chambotte also included several hamlet settlements and farms, including:
- Montdurand ( 560 m ) on the slope east of the Saint-Germain basin
- Laval ( 560 m ) on the slope north of the Saint-Germain basin
- La Chambotte ( 630 m ) on the pass between Saint-Germain and Lac du Bourget
Neighboring towns of Saint-Germain-la-Chambotte are Cessens in the north, Albens in the east, La Biolle and Brison-Saint-Innocent in the south and Saint-Pierre-de-Curtille and Chindrieux in the west.
history
In the Middle Ages, Saint-Germain-la-Chambotte belonged to the lords of Montfalcon . The parish, first mentioned in the 14th century and dedicated to St. Germanus of Auxerre , was dependent on the Saint-Innocent priory. In 1936 the former parish of Saint-Germain was renamed Saint-Germain-la-Chambotte.
On the bank section along the Lac du Bourget, the Culoz – Modane railway was put into operation in 1856 . In the area of the municipality it runs partly through the 397 m long tunnel du Grand Rocher , which originally had a tunnel portal built in medieval style, similar to the tunnel de Brison further south . Recurring rock breaks from a rock outcrop above the south portal led to the decision in 1972 to blast it and remove around 20,000 m 3 of brittle rock. However, after this could not solve the basic problem of frequent falling rocks, a 75 m long protective gallery was built over the railway line and parallel national road, which directs possible rock avalanches into the lake.
Attractions
The parish church of Saint-Germain-la-Chambotte was built in the 19th century. The Belvedere of La Chambotte was built in 1882 and visited by Queen Victoria in 1887 . La Chambotte offers a beautiful view of the Lac du Bourget.
population
| Population development | |
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| year | Residents |
| 1962 | 329 |
| 1968 | 311 |
| 1975 | 275 |
| 1982 | 276 |
| 1990 | 328 |
| 1999 | 386 |
| 2006 | 442 |
| 2011 | 444 |
After the population declined in the first half of the 20th century, there has been a significant increase in the population since the mid-1980s.
Economy and Infrastructure
Until well into the 20th century, Saint-Germain-la-Chambotte was predominantly an agricultural village. Saint-Germain-la-Chambotte is located in the Savoie wine-growing region . White wines made from the Altesse grape variety (locally called Roussette ) may be marketed under the protected designation of origin Roussette de Savoie . The AOC Vin de Savoie applies to white wines of other grape varieties and red wines .
In addition, there are now various local small businesses. In the meantime the village has also developed into a place of residence. Many workers are commuters who work in the larger towns in the area and in the Chambéry and Annecy area .
The village is located away from the major thoroughfares on a department road that leads from La Biolle via La Chambotte to Chindrieux. Another road connection is with Rumilly . The closest connection to the A41 motorway is around 10 km away.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ A. Gros: Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de lieu de la Savoie . Belley, Imprimerie Aimé Chaduc, 1937, p. 421 (French, limited preview in Google Book search).
- ^ A b Saint-Germain-la-Chambotte - notice communale. In: cassini.ehess.fr. Retrieved October 1, 2014 (French, INSEE population from 1968 ).
- ↑ Saint-Germain-la-Chambotte. In: Structurae
- ^ Georges Jenny: Le tunnel du Grand Rocher. Retrieved October 6, 2014 (French).
- ^ Complete dossier on Saint-Germain-la-Chambotte. In: INSEE . Retrieved October 2, 2014 (French).