Thollon-les-Mémises
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| region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Haute-Savoie | |
| Arrondissement | Thonon-les-Bains | |
| Canton | Evian-les-Bains | |
| Community association | Pays d'Evian Vallée d'Abondance | |
| Coordinates | 46 ° 23 ' N , 6 ° 42' E | |
| height | 760-1,975 m | |
| surface | 13.78 km 2 | |
| Residents | 793 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 58 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 74500 | |
| INSEE code | 74279 | |
Thollon-les-Mémises until 1995 thollon called, is a French commune in the department of Haute-Savoie in the region of Auvergne Rhône-Alpes .
geography
Thollon-les-Mémises is located at 922 m , 17 kilometers east of the city of Thonon-les-Bains (as the crow flies). The village, which has developed into a winter sports station in recent decades, extends in Chablais , on a high plateau at the northern foot of the Montagne des Mémises, high above Lake Geneva .
The area of the 13.78 km² municipal area covers a section of the northern Chablais Alps. The community area with strong relief extends from the Thollon plateau south to the limestone peaks of the Montagne des Mémises (up to 1686 m ). A narrow strip extends east into the densely forested area above Lake Geneva in the area of Pic de Blanchard ( 1472 m ) and Pointe de l'Aritte ( 1691 m ), which is divided by short erosion channels . The highest elevation of Thollon is reached on the Pic Boré at 1974 m .
Community structure
In addition to the original village center, Thollon-les-Mémises includes various hamlet and hotel settlements, namely from west to east:
- Chez Cachat ( 910 m )
- Chez les Vesins ( 925 m )
- Le Nouy ( 950 m )
- Chez les Aires ( 990 m )
- Leucel ( 940 m )
- Le Maravant ( 962 m )
- Lajoux ( 1031 m )
- Grand Roc ( 1015 m )
Neighboring municipalities of Thollon-les-Mémises are Lugrin and Meillerie in the north, Saint-Gingolph and Novel in the east and Bernex in the south.
history
Thollon is mentioned in the 15th century.
Attractions
Worth mentioning are the Saint-Ours church, built in the mid-19th century, and the Chapelle de Trossy, which dates from 1850.
population
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| year | Residents |
| 1962 | 390 |
| 1968 | 381 |
| 1975 | 401 |
| 1982 | 416 |
| 1990 | 533 |
| 1999 | 593 |
| 2004 | 691 |
With 793 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) Thollon-les-Mémises is one of the small communities in the Haute-Savoie department. In the last few decades, thanks to the beautiful residential area, a continuous strong growth in the number of inhabitants has been recorded. Numerous single-family houses and holiday apartments were built outside the old village center.
Economy and Infrastructure
Thollon-les-Mémises was a predominantly agricultural village well into the 20th century . In the meantime the village has developed into a winter sports station with numerous tourist facilities. A cable car leads up the mountain ridge of the Montagne des Mémises. To the south there is a ski area with several ski lifts.
The village is located away from the larger thoroughfares. Access is via a connecting road from Évian-les-Bains .
