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Geography

Situation

The commune is located at the confluence of the Arve and the Borne, and with the feet of the Môle and the Pointe of Andey.

Benchmark

Communes bordering

Saint-Pierre-in-Faucigny with the Southern.

Nature of the landscapes

Transportation routes

By roads

Public transport

Airport and heliport

Village, Hamlet

History

Heraldic

Quartered with the first and the fourth of mouths to a money cross; with the second and the third blade of gold and mouths of six parts.

Etymology

History of the city

The city of Bonneville becomes the capital of the province of Faucigny, in 1310, replacing the city of Cluses. This political change and strategic will involve a conflict between the two cities, in particular with an attack of Cluses in 1355.

Under the French revolution, the commune was called Mount-Molez or Mount-Mole . The August 6th 1961, the commune of Pontchy is attached there, then the commune of The-Coast-in Hyot amalgamates with Bonneville the December 16th 1964.

Culture and Inheritance

Architectural heritage

Medieval period

the castle of Bonneville (become the arts center of the city).
strong House of Cormand (Coast-in Hyot) (XVIe).

Contemporary period

the bridge of Arve become bridge of Europe .
the column of Charles-Felix of Savoy on the bridge of Europe (44 m), in homage to the king who made dam up the Vallée of Arve.

Religious monuments

Church of Pontchy (XIVe), altered with XIXe.

Environmental inheritance

Cultural heritage

Event

The Fair of Bonneville is held in Automne.

Economy

Statistical data

Demography

Trade

Large companies

SOCOPA BONNEVILLE
EMT (stamping)
SOMFY (warehouses of distribution)
BOSCH
ASCOM
SA PERROTTON (undercutting)

Sports and leisures

Infrastructures:

Sports complex Pierre Faillon.
Track of athletics.

Clubs and associations:

Sc' art with B.: The Office of the Culture and the Animation of Bonneville.

Demonstrations:

the Jazz festival of Bonneville takes place each year at the beginning of the summer.

Administrative life

Schooling

Early childhood:

House of the Child.

Nursery schools:

Bouchet, Wood Jolivet, Maria Saline.

Primary education:

Elementary schools: Dessy Pontchy, Champey, Wood Jolivet, Bouchet, Centers.
Elementary schools: Thuet, Islands.

College:

College Samivel.