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Yvoire

Coordinates: 46°22′13″N 6°19′34″E / 46.370279°N 6.326153°E / 46.370279; 6.326153
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Yvoire
Yvoire as seen from Lake Geneva
Yvoire as seen from Lake Geneva
Flag of Yvoire
Coat of arms of Yvoire
Location of Yvoire
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Yvoire is located in France
Yvoire
Yvoire
Yvoire is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Yvoire
Yvoire
Coordinates: 46°22′13″N 6°19′34″E / 46.370279°N 6.326153°E / 46.370279; 6.326153
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentHaute-Savoie
ArrondissementThonon-les-Bains
CantonSciez
IntercommunalityThonon Agglomération
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-François Kung[1]
Area
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3.12 km2 (1.20 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,068
 • Density340/km2 (890/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Yvoiriens, Yvoiriennes
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
74315 /74140
Elevation372–441 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.

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.

Geography

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Located 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

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The 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

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The 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

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Historical population
YearPop.±% 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]
The medieval gate
Château d'Yvoire on Lake Geneva

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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