Sonnaz (Savoie)
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| region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Savoie | |
| Arrondissement | Chambery | |
| Canton | Chambery-1 | |
| Community association | Chambéry Métropole-Cœur des Bauges | |
| Coordinates | 45 ° 37 ' N , 5 ° 55' E | |
| height | 271-680 m | |
| surface | 6.79 km 2 | |
| Residents | 1,857 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 273 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 73000 | |
| INSEE code | 73288 | |
Sonnaz is a French commune in the department of Savoie in the region of Auvergne Rhône-Alpes .
geography
Sonnaz is located at 370 m , about 6 km north of the city of Chambéry (beeline). The village extends in the northwest of the Savoie department, in the foothills of the Alps, southeast of Lac du Bourget , on a ridge between the Chambéry valley and the Tillet basin, at the western foot of the Nivolet (part of the Bauges massif ).
The area of the 6.79 km² large municipality covers a section of the French Alpine foothills. The main part of the area is taken up by the heights of Sonnaz, a ridge that extends from Chambéry northwards to Aix-les-Bains . In the east this ridge is bounded by the approximately 1 km wide, flat valley plain of the Tillet , which formerly formed a swamp area. The community area extends in a narrow corner to the southeast and extends up the steep slope of the Bois du Fournet . On a ledge below the Nivolet, the highest point of Sonnaz is reached at 680 m .
In addition to the actual town center, Sonnaz also includes several hamlet settlements and farmsteads, including:
- Rages ( 320 m ) on the eastern slope of the Voglans hill
- Montagny ( 290 m ) in the Tillet valley
Neighboring communities of Sonnaz are Viviers-du-Lac in the north, Méry and Verel-Pragondran in the east, Saint-Alban-Leysse and Chambéry in the south and Voglans in the west.
history
The municipality of Sonnaz was already settled during Roman times, which has been proven by several remains. In the Middle Ages the name Sonnas appears in the documents. Sonnaz belonged to the property of the Benedictine priory of Lémenc. For a long time it formed its own little rulership.
Attractions
The parish church of Sonnaz was built in the 19th century. The Château de Sonnaz originally dates from the 11th century, but was given its current appearance after extensive renovations in the 19th century. The grave of the young pop singer Grégory Lemarchal is in the small cemetery .
population
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| year | Residents |
| 1962 | 462 |
| 1968 | 459 |
| 1975 | 667 |
| 1982 | 849 |
| 1990 | 977 |
| 1999 | 1222 |
| 2005 | 1227 |
With 1857 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) Sonnaz is one of the smaller communities in the Savoie department. After the population declined in the first half of the 20th century, there has been a significant increase in population since the early 1970s. Since then, the number of inhabitants has almost quadrupled. The settlement area of Sonnaz is growing closer and closer to that of Chambéry.
Economy and Infrastructure
Until the 20th century, Sonnaz was mainly a village characterized by agriculture , especially viticulture . In addition, there are various small and medium-sized businesses today. Some commercial zones have emerged along the main street in the last few decades. In the meantime the village has turned into a residential community. Many workers are commuters who work mainly in the Aix-les-Bains and Chambéry area.
The place is well developed in terms of traffic. It is on the main D991 road from Chambéry to Aix-les-Bains. There are further road connections with Voglans, Méry and Saint-Alban-Leysse. The next connection to the A41 motorway , which crosses the municipality, is around six kilometers away.