Peillonnex (French pronunciation: [pɛjɔne]) is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of south-eastern France. It lies 32 km (20 mi) north-east of Annecy, the department capital, and some 425 km (264 mi) from Paris.

Peillonnex
Peillonnex village seen from the RD12 road
Peillonnex village seen from the RD12 road
Coat of arms of Peillonnex
Location of Peillonnex
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Peillonnex is located in France
Peillonnex
Peillonnex
Peillonnex is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Peillonnex
Peillonnex
Coordinates: 46°07′56″N 6°22′31″E / 46.1321°N 6.3752°E / 46.1321; 6.3752
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentHaute-Savoie
ArrondissementBonneville
CantonBonneville
IntercommunalityCC des Quatre Rivières
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christian Raimbault[1]
Area
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6.40 km2 (2.47 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,363
 • Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
74209 /74250
Elevation565–753 m (1,854–2,470 ft)
Websitewww.peillonnex.com
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The inhabitants are called Peillonnexois.

Places and monuments

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  • Stiges du château des sires de Faucigny
  • The priory of Peillonnex, whose village has preserved a part.
  • The church of Peillonnex, is dated from the twelfth century, it is inscribed in the register of historical monuments. Its architecture combines Romanesque art and Savoyard baroque art. A small walking tour "wandering around the priory" takes a look at the surrounding landscape and the architecture of the church.

Tourist attractions near Peillonnex

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Grand sites of France

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  • Cirque de Sixt Fer a Cheval (37km) [Map]

Villages

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  • Yvoire (27km)
  • Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval (32km)

National Monuments

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  • Voltaire Chateau (25km) [Map]
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  • La Roche-sur-Foron (9km) [Map]
  • Sallanches (29km)

Regional Natural Parcs

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  • Haut-Jura (48km) [Map]

Remarkable gardens

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  • Le Labyrinthe - Jardin des Cinq Sens (27km) [Map]
  • Jardin botanique alpin La Jaÿsinia (27km) [Map]
  • Jardin d'eau de pré curieux (32km) [Map]

Sites of natural beauty

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  • Mole (6km) [Map]
  • Cascade de la Diomaz (12km) [Map]
  • Col de la Colombière (17km) [Map]
  • Col de Romme (19km) [Map]
  • Roc d'Enfer (19km) [Map]
  • Mont Veyrier (30km) [Map]
  • Cascade du Rouget (32km) [Map]
  • Lac d'Annecy (34km) [Map]
  • Roc de Chere (34km) [Map]
  • Lac d'Anterne (36km) [Map]
  • Gorges du Fier (37km) [Map]
  • Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval (37km) [Map]
  • Col de la Faucille (38km) [Map]
  • Lac Cornu (41km) [Map]
  • Le Brévent (42km) [Map]
  • Lac de Lamoura (42km) [Map]
  • Glacier des Bossons (47km) [Map]
  • Cascade de la queue de cheval (47km) [Map]
  • Montenvers (47km) [Map]
  • Lac des Rousses (47km) [Map]
  • Aiguille du Midi (48km) [Map]
  • Mont Blanc (50km) [Map]
  • Mer de Glace (50km) [Map]
  • Lac de l'Abbaye (57km) [Map]
  • Lacs d'Étival (61km) [Map]

Towns of art and history

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  • Annecy (32km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

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  • Evian-les-Bains (35km) [Map]
  • Megeve (36km)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.