Thorens-Glières

Thorens-Glières is a common French, located in the department of the Haute-Savoie and the area the Rhone-Alps.
Le September 18th, 1869, the commune increases section of Jourdil, taken with Aviernoz. July 25th, 1870 it loses that of Glières, which is attached to the Small-Bornand .

Geography

Thorens-Glières is located at 19 kilometers in the North-East of Annecy. Commune of Piedmont, Thorens keeps the high valley of the Fillière. More half of its territory is consisted the mountain of Under-Dines (1863 m), the mountain of Frêtes (1651 m), the Parmelan (1676 m).

History

It seems that there was here a Gallo-Roman villa. Its name comes from the time Burgonde. At the 11th century, Odon de Compey is lords of the places. In 1242, the Savoyard soldiers devastate Thorens. The family of Dirty buy, for 6000 pounds, the seigniory in 1602.

Administration

Demography

In 1486, the village counts approximately 600 hearts, they are 1078 in 1756.

Places and monuments

Church

Castle of Thorens

Castle Dirty

Plate of Glières , high-place of the Resistance in Haute-Savoie and first released territory.

Economy

Events

Personalities related to the commune

Holy François Dirty
the count Camille Benso de Cavour (1810 - 1861), founder of the Italian unit.
Tom Morel one of the chiefs of the resistance of the Plate of Glières, died with the combat in 1944.

Sports and community life

See too

Common of Haute-Savoie

External bonds

Thorens-Glières on the site of the national geographical Institute
Thorens-Glières on the site of INSEE
Thorens-Glières on the site of Quid
Localization of Thorens-Glières on a chart of France and communes bordering
Plane on Thorens-Glières on Mapquest

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