Saint-Julien-en-Genevois
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A rainbow over Saint-Julien-en-Genevois | ||
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region  Saint-Julien-en-Genevois | ||
| Coordinates: 46°08′37″N 6°04′52″E / 46.1436°N 6.0811°ECoordinates: 46°08′37″N 6°04′52″E / 46.1436°N 6.0811°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Haute-Savoie | |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Julien-en-Genevois | |
| Canton | Saint-Julien-en-Genevois | |
| Intercommunality | Genevois | |
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| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Antoine Vielliard | |
| Area1 | 15 km2 (6 sq mi) | |
| Population (2012)2 | 12,099 | |
| • Density | 810/km2 (2,100/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 3 21 243 74 3 21 243 / 74160 | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
Saint-Julien-en-Genevois (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒyljɛ̃n‿ɑ̃ ʒənvwa]) is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department.
Geography
Saint-Julien-en-Genevois is located right on the Swiss border some 9 km (5.6 mi) southwest of downtown Geneva and forms part of its metropolitan area.
The municipality of Saint Julien-en-Genevois also consists of the following villages: Thairy, Crâche, Thérens, Norcier, Ternier, and Lathoy.
Twin towns
Saint-Julien-en-Genevois has been twinned with Mössingen, Germany, since January 13, 1990.
Gallery
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General view of Saint Julien with Geneva in the background.
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The church square.
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The Catholic church.
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Place de la Libération, the main square.
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The old water trough at the Place de la Libération.
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'L'Escalade" residential area.
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Chemin des marronniers, the chestnut lane at l'Escalade.
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View on the Salève mountain.
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View on the Jura mountains.
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Place du Maquis des Glières et Mairie (façade ouest).
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View of the Acacias area and the hospital. In the background, the Geneva countryside and the Jura mountain range.
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The townhall as seen from the Promenade du Crêt.
Economy
Employment
- In 2007, there were 4,491 jobs in Saint-Julien-en-Genevois and 5,401 active inhabitants. However, 46,1% of active inhabitants were working in neighbouring Switzerland. The unemployment rate stood at 10,6%, twice as high as in the neighbouring rural and residential communes. .[1]
Culture
Every Summer, a rock-oriented music festival called "Guitare en Scène" is held in Saint-Julien-en-Genevois.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saint-Julien-en-Genevois. |
- Official town website (French)
- Official tourist office website (French)
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