Verse (Haute-Savoie)
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| region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Haute-Savoie | |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Julien-en-Genevois | |
| Canton | Saint-Julien-en-Genevois | |
| Community association | Genevois | |
| Coordinates | 46 ° 6 ′ N , 6 ° 1 ′ E | |
| height | 530-821 m | |
| surface | 5.91 km 2 | |
| Residents | 893 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 151 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 74160 | |
| INSEE code | 74296 | |
Vers is a French commune in the department of Haute-Savoie in the region of Auvergne Rhône-Alpes .
geography
Vers is located at 680 m , about 16 kilometers southwest of the city of Geneva (as the crow flies). The village extends in a panoramic location with a view of the Geneva basin on the northern slope of Mont Sion, in the Genevois .
The area of the municipality of 5.91 km² covers a section of the Genevois. The community area extends in the headwaters of several brooks that flow to the Laire . To the south, the area extends up the meadow-lined slope of the Montagne de Sion. Vers's highest elevation is reached on the wide ridge at 818 m . To the west, the municipality extends into the Bois des Raynauds .
In addition to the original village, Vers also includes the hamlet settlements of Bellossy ( 620 m ) and Les Maisons Neuves ( 633 m ) on the northern slope of the Montagne de Sion. Neighboring communities of Vers are Viry in the north, Présilly and Andilly in the east, Cernex , Minzier and Jonzier-Épagny in the south and Chênex in the west.
Attractions
The village church of Vers was built in the neo-Gothic style. The Notre Dame des Voyageurs chapel is located on the parish grounds.
population
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| year | Residents |
| 1962 | 255 |
| 1968 | 264 |
| 1975 | 316 |
| 1982 | 328 |
| 1990 | 440 |
| 1999 | 528 |
| 2006 | 524 |
With 893 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) Vers is one of the small communities in the Haute-Savoie department. Since the early 1970s, thanks to the attractive residential area, there has been continuous population growth.
Economy and Infrastructure
Vers was a predominantly agricultural village well into the 20th century . Today there are some local small businesses. A large number of employed people are also commuters who go to work in the larger towns in the area, especially in the Geneva-Annemasse area.
The place is well developed in terms of traffic. It is located near the D992 departmental road that leads from Saint-Julien-en-Genevois via the Montagne de Sion to Seyssel . Further road connections exist with Valleiry , Andilly, Feigères and Chavannaz .
