Vinzier
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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 ° 21 ′ N , 6 ° 37 ′ E | |
| height | 536-920 m | |
| surface | 6.51 km 2 | |
| Residents | 821 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 126 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 74500 | |
| INSEE code | 74308 | |
Vinzier is a French commune in the department of Haute-Savoie in the region of Auvergne Rhône-Alpes .
geography
Vinzier is located at 918 m , eleven kilometers east-southeast of the city of Thonon-les-Bains (as the crow flies). The village extends in Chablais , in a panoramic position on the high plateau of the Pays de Gavot south of Lake Geneva , high above the valley of the Dranse d'Abondance, in the Savoy Prealps .
The area of the 6.22 km² large municipal area covers a section of the high plateau in central Chablais. The plateau, on average at 900 m , only descends slowly towards the north. This part is drained from the Maravant brook to the Dranse. To the south the plateau drops steeply to the deeply cut valley of the Dranse d'Abondance, which forms the southern border. In the east, the border runs along the Ugine , a right side stream of the Dranse d'Abondance that is also clearly deepened into the surroundings. The highest point of Vinzier is reached with 920 m at the height east of the village.
Community structure
In addition to the actual village center, Vinzier includes various hamlet settlements, namely:
- Vers les Granges ( 880 m ) on the north face of the plateau
- Les Clouz ( 900 m ) on the plateau west of Vinzier
- Théry ( 890 m ) on the southern slope high above the Dranse d'Abondance
- Chez les Girard ( 810 m ) on a terrace high above the Dranse d'Abondance
- Mérou ( 830 m ) on a terrace high above the Dranse d'Abondance
Neighboring communities of Vinzier are Larringes and Saint-Paul-en-Chablais in the north, Bernex and Chevenoz in the east, La Forclaz and La Vernaz in the south and Féternes in the west.
history
Vinzier is first mentioned in a document in the 15th century.
Attractions
The neo-Gothic Saint-Pierre church, consecrated in 1892, is in Vinzier . There are several chapels in the area.
population
| Population development | |
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| year | Residents |
| 1962 | 466 |
| 1968 | 447 |
| 1975 | 403 |
| 1982 | 471 |
| 1990 | 620 |
| 1999 | 659 |
| 2006 | 784 |
With 821 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017), Vinzier is one of the smaller communities in the Haute-Savoie department. In the last few decades, thanks to the beautiful residential area, there has been a continuous growth in the number of residents.
Economy and Infrastructure
Until well into the 20th century, Vinzier was a predominantly agricultural village. Today there are various local small businesses. Many workers are commuters who go to work in the larger towns in the area, especially in Thonon-les-Bains.
The village is located away from the major thoroughfares on a road connecting Évian-les-Bains to the Vallée d'Abondance. Further road connections exist with Féternes and Larringes.
Personalities
- Samuel Barathay (* 1968), rower
