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Sciez (French pronunciation: [sje]; Arpitan: Siéz) is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. Sciez forms part of a transborder agglomeration known as Grand Genève (Greater Geneva).
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| Coordinates: 46°19′59″N 6°22′29″E / 46.3331°N 6.3747°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Haute-Savoie |
| Arrondissement | Thonon-les-Bains |
| Canton | Sciez |
| Intercommunality | Thonon Agglomération |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Cyril Démolis[1] |
Area 1 | 20.47 km2 (7.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 6,351 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 74263 /74140 |
| Elevation | 372–725 m (1,220–2,379 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
editSituation
editLocalization
editThe commune is located on the border of the Apline chain and of the Lac Léman. The commune is in the département of Haute-Savoie in the region called Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Sciez is in the Chablais, between Evian[3] and Geneva,[4] near Douvaine,[5] the medieval town of Yvoire and Thonon-les-bains.[6] Sciez is also not far from the ski slopes Portes du Soleil (Avoriaz, Morzine, Chatel, Les Gets, Abondance) but also close from Chamonix and Mont Blanc.
Climate
editThe climate is influenced by the nearby mountains, but the lake creates a micro-climate, which allows Sciez to enjoy relatively mild winters with temperatures averaging 0 (minimum) to 5 (maximum) Celsius, in December–January. It occasionally snows in the winter, but not always by the lake. Snow is easily accessible in the nearby mountains. Summers are temperate with an average of 13 (minimum) to 25 (maximum) Celsius, in July–August, and certain inhabitants manage to grow palm trees in their gardens.
Communication channels and transports
editSciez is located on the old Route Nationale 5 (RN5), now Départementale 1005 (D1005). This road while crossing the commune changes name and is called: Avenue de Genève, Avenue de Sciez et Avenue de Bonnatrait. Sciez is near the small train station of Perrignier. Regular buses serve Sciez on the Genève-Douvaine-Thonon-Evian axis. Regular buses serve Genève, Thonon and Evian.[7] Sciez harbour connects with a few other harbours around the Lac Léman with boats from the Compagnie Générale de Navigation sur le lac Léman.
Urbanism
editUrban Morphology
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The commune is composed of a main town and of several hamlets and localities which are :
- Bonnatrait
- Chavannex
- Filly
- La Fattaz (Arpitan language toponym meaning the pocket')
- Coudrée (Domaine de)
- Excuvilly
- Choisy
- Port de Sciez
- Songy
- La Renouillère
- Chef-Lieu
- Sur les Crêts
- Marignan (Morgnan, the Arpitan version can still be heard nowadays)
- Prailles
- Jussy
- Le Content
- Les Cinq-Chemins.
Housing
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Toponymy
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Heraldic
editAdministration
edit| Period | Identity | Party | Capacity |
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October 1944 March 1971 || Alexandre Néplaz || PCF || | |||
| March 1971 March 1983 | Jean Dunand | ||
| March 1983 February 1985 | François Bally | ||
| February 1985 March 1989 | Jean Vannier | ||
| March 1989 September 2003 | Bernard Néplaz | PCF | Conseiller général du Canton de Thonon-les-Bains-Ouest (1998-2004) |
| September 2003 Ongoing | Jean-Luc Bidal | UMP | |
| All data not yet known |
History
editPrehistory:
Late Neolithic : Around -2400, a branch of the Saône-Rhône civilization, from Western Switzerland (Cordée Civilization) slowly locates on the banks of the Léman lake (Excenevex, Chens, Sciez). They exported their productions (copper beads, axes-hammers) all the way to the South of Dauphine via Annecy, Fillinges, Haute-Savoie… [8]
Bronze Age (1000 before J.C.) : Searches in the cemeteries of Douvaine and Sciez in 1977 demonstrated a strong implantation in the region.[9]
In the first century the Allobroges (Gaulois)[10] occupied the Chablais as has been shown by discoveries of silver coins in Sciez as well as other nearby communes.[9]
A more in depth and modern history of Sciez and of the Chablais is available in the book: Hier, Aujourd'hui, Demain. SCIEZ : histoire, nature et traditions.[11]
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,617 | — |
| 1975 | 2,229 | +4.69% |
| 1982 | 2,621 | +2.34% |
| 1990 | 3,371 | +3.20% |
| 1999 | 4,268 | +2.66% |
| 2007 | 5,056 | +2.14% |
| 2012 | 5,419 | +1.40% |
| 2017 | 6,033 | +2.17% |
| Source: INSEE[12] | ||
Economy
editSciez is a tourist town. The town hold the label holiday "Station verte" since 2005 and "Pavillon Bleu" since 2009. It also holds the Famille Plus and Geopark labels of the Chablais[13] since 2012.[14]
Sciez hosts numerous craftsmen,[15] several shops[16] and numerous associations.[17] viticulture is present since already several centuries in the commune. The vineyards of Marignan[18] are cultivated by three winegrowers,[19][20] and several amateurs produce white wine mainly. The typical cépage of the region is the Chasselas.
Places and monuments
edit- Église Saint-Maurice
- Château de Coudrée ou Château de Forons.[21]
- Château de la Tour de Marignan.
- Château de Sciez.[22]
- Musée des Sapeurs-pompiers (firefighters' museum)
- Port de plaisance de Sciez (Sciez Marina) [23][24]
- Plage de Sciez (Sciez beach) [25]
- Domaine et Théâtre du Guidou [26]
- Musée de la Préhistoire et Géologie (Prehistory and Geology museum) [27]
- Notre Dame de Chavannex[28]
References
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.
- ^ "Ville d'Evian | Site officiel de la Mairie d'Evian". Ville-evian.fr. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
- ^ "Page d'accueil - Ville de Genève - Site officiel". Ville-geneve.ch. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
- ^ "Accueil - Mairie de Douvaine". Douvaine.fr. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
- ^ "Accueil". Archived from the original on 2012-12-28. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
- ^ "Transdev Haute-Savoie". Frossard.eu. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
- ^ Histoire de la Savoie. 1988, 3eme impression, Editions Privat. p.31
- ^ a b Histoire de la Savoie. 1988, 3eme impression, Editions Privat. p.50
- ^ fr:Allobroges
- ^ Bailly, Charrière, Duchene, Guyon, Hallemans, Jordan, Marandin, Neplaz. Hier, Aujourd'hui, Demain. SCIEZ : histoire, nature et traditions. Centre d'animation de Sciez. 1993.)
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ "Présentation". Archived from the original on 2012-10-14. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
- ^ "Présentation de Sciez | Découvertes | Sciez sur Léman". Archived from the original on 2012-09-23. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
- ^ "Artisans | Sciez-sur-Léman". Archived from the original on 2012-09-23. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
- ^ "Commerces | Sciez-sur-Léman". Archived from the original on 2012-09-23. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
- ^ "Associations | Sciez-sur-Léman". Archived from the original on 2012-09-23. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
- ^ "Vin Marignan". Archived from the original on 2012-10-24. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
- ^ "Vignobles | Découvertes | Sciez-sur-Léman". Archived from the original on 2012-09-23. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
- ^ fr:Château de la Tour de Marignan
- ^ Chapier, Georges (2005), La Découvrance. Collection L'amateur Averti (ed.), Châteaux Savoyards: Faucigny, Chablais, Tarentaise, Maurienne, Savoie propre, Genevois (in French), pp. 85–89, ISBN 978-2-8426-5326-2
- ^ Chapier, Georges (2005), La Découvrance. Collection L'amateur Averti (ed.), Châteaux Savoyards: Faucigny, Chablais, Tarentaise, Maurienne, Savoie propre, Genevois (in French), p. 85, ISBN 978-2-8426-5326-2
- ^ "Port de plaisance | Découvertes | Sciez-sur-Léman". Archived from the original on 2012-09-23. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
- ^ "Port de plaisance du lac léman à SCIEZ". Port-de-sciez.com. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
- ^ "La plage municipale | Loisirs | Sciez-sur-Léman". Archived from the original on 2012-09-23. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
- ^ J Henry. "Accueil - THEATRE du GUIDOU". Guidou.info. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
- ^ 1&1 TopSite Express (2014-09-15). "Accueil - Musée de Préhistoire au Guidou". Museeguidou.com. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Notre Dame de Chavannex | Découvertes | Sciez-sur-Léman". Archived from the original on 2012-09-23. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
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