Yvoire (French pronunciation: [ivwaʁ]) is a small medieval town in the department of Haute-Savoie, in the southeastern French region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It is located 24 kilometers (14.9 miles) northeast of Geneva.
Yvoire | |
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 Yvoire as seen from Lake Geneva | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Yvoire  | |
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| Coordinates: 46°22′13″N 6°19′34″E / 46.370279°N 6.326153°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Haute-Savoie |
| Arrondissement | Thonon-les-Bains |
| Canton | Sciez |
| Intercommunality | Thonon Agglomération |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-François Kung[1] |
| Area 1 | 3.12 km2 (1.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 1,068 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (890/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Yvoiriens, Yvoiriennes |
| Time zone | UTC 01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC 02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 74315 /74140 |
| Elevation | 372–441 m (1,220–1,447 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
editLocated at the tip of the Leman peninsula (presqu'île de Léman), Yvoire delimits the two main parts of Lake Geneva, the "petit lac" and the "grand lac".
Features
editThe town is well known for its medieval buildings and summer floral displays, as well as the Jardin des Cinq Sens, a garden in the center of the town. It is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France) Association.
History
editThe town was fortified by Amadeus V in the 14th century. It soon gained a strategic military importance and the inhabitants were given tax privileges.
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 305 | — |
| 1975 | 335 | 1.35% |
| 1982 | 357 | 0.91% |
| 1990 | 432 | 2.41% |
| 1999 | 639 | 4.45% |
| 2007 | 811 | 3.02% |
| 2012 | 884 | 1.74% |
| 2017 | 993 | 2.35% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
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