Saint-Julien-en-Genevois

Saint-Julien-en-Genevois (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒyljɛ̃ ɑ̃ ʒənvwa] (listen); Arpitan: Sant-Jelien) is a subprefecture of the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Eastern France. In 2018, the commune had a population of 15,509.

Saint-Julien-en-Genevois
Sant-Jelien  (Arpitan)
Subprefecture and commune
Saint-Julien-en-Genevois Town Hall
Coat of arms
Location of Saint-Julien-en-Genevois
Saint-Julien-en-Genevois
Saint-Julien-en-Genevois
Coordinates: 46°08′37″N 6°04′52″E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentHaute-Savoie
ArrondissementSaint-Julien-en-Genevois
CantonSaint-Julien-en-Genevois
IntercommunalityGenevois
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Véronique Le Cauchois
Area
1
15 km2 (6 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)[1]
15,873
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
74243 /74160
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Saint-Julien-en-Genevois is located right on the Swiss border some 9 km (5.6 mi) southwest of the city centre of Geneva and forms part of its metropolitan area.

The commune of Saint Julien-en-Genevois also consists of the following villages: Thairy, Crâche, Thérens, Norcier, Ternier, Lathoy.

Twin town

Saint-Julien-en-Genevois has been twinned with Mössingen, Germany, since 13 January 1990.

  • General view of Saint-Julien with Geneva in the background
  • The church square
  • Place de la Libération, the main square
  • The old water trough at the Place de la Libération
  • L'Escalade residential area
  • Chemin des marronniers, the chestnut lane at L'Escalade
  • View on the Salève mountain
  • View on the Jura Mountains
  • Place du Maquis des Glières et Mairie (western façade)
  • View of the Acacias area and the hospital. In the background, the Geneva countryside and the Jura mountain range.
  • The town hall as seen from the Promenade du Crêt

Economy

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.[2]

Culture

Every Summer, a rock-oriented music festival called "Guitare en Scène" is held in Saint-Julien-en-Genevois.

See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
  2. Portevoix de Saint-Julien-en-Genevois
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