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Viry is a common French located in the department of the Haute-Savoie and the area the Rhone-Alps.

Geography

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History

The history of the commune is strongly related to that of the family of Viry. The current branch of Viry goes back to the 12th century and is a branch junior by the family of Sallenoves. Initially barons, De Viry becomes Count S at the 16th century following the services rendered by their Marin ancestor. The characteristic of this title is due to the fact that the duke of Savoy names Marin count and after him all its male or female direct descendants. Thus, all the descendants of Sailor and not the only elder ones of the family can claim with the title, which is very original. In addition, one their descendants is with the the Pantheon.

Others noble families have their origins in the commune, in particular with Humilly where the future King of the Morocco returns visit at the time of the Société of the Nations to some of his/her friends.

The commune is also known for its fort Sainte Catherine built by the duke of Savoy to attack Geneva: it however will be entirely destroyed by French Geneva and its allies. Henri IV remained at the village of Eluiset in December 1600 and a table, painted at the 19th century and exposed to the Mairie, points out this event. The current church of the village is rebuilt in 1843.

The January 29th 1910, the brothers Armand and Henri Dufaux found the company of the aerodrome of Viry which will become famous for its air meetings (1910, 1911 and 1935). During the Second world war, Viry is one of the common borders where passes many Juif S fleeing the Nazisme.

For more details on the history of Viry, you can refer to the publications of the association of regional history Salévienne.

Administration

Demography

Places and monuments

Personalities related to the commune

Justin de Viry (1737 - 1813), born in Viry in 1737, is Ambassadeur kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia to $the Hague, London, Madrid and Versailles. At the dark moments of the French revolution, he becomes mayor of his village. It is also the first Préfet department of the Lily (Belgium) then Chambellan of the Empereur Napoleon and senator of the empire. It is buried in the Pantheon.
Clement Silva, born with Chambéry in 1819, belonged to the 21 personalities which accepted a citizenship of honor of the Suisse following their pro-Swiss standpoint at the time of the episode which concludes by the Annexation from Savoy in France in 1860. He is elected in 1871 like representative of Haute-Savoie to the National Assembly. He is appointed until in 1877. He becomes mayor of Viry in 1878, function of which he resigns to become consul of France with Coni in 1878, with Cagliari in 1880 and Lisbon in 1885. He dies the September 22nd 1907 and is buried in the cemetery of Viry.

See too

Common of Haute-Savoie

External bonds

Official site of the commune of Viry
Viry on the site of the national geographical Institute
Viry on the site of INSEE
Viry on the site of Quid
Localization of Viry on a chart of France and communes bordering
Plane on Viry on Mapquest
Site of Sporting Star of Viry

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