This convenient situation gives quick access to the large regional cities (Annecy, Lyon, …) and to the large and busy cities of Switzerland or Italy (Geneva, Milan, Turin). Another asset our town enjoys is the proximity of the airports of Geneva and Saint-Exupéry .
The Capital of Faucigny,
nour commune can be summed up in a few words :
NATURE :
A green resort at the foot of the mountains, Bonneville invites you to discover the many surrounding ski resorts. In the summer season you can taste the pleasures of hiking, climbing, mountain biking, canyoning, paragliding and the many activities offered at the leisure activity centre. Whatever the season, take the time to marvel at the impressive landscapes that our precious mountains offer us each day.
DYNAMISM:
As part of a very dynamic industrial basin, Bonneville has used this favourable situation for its own development. Today ,at the height of its redevelopment , Bonneville is turning principally to professions of a highly technical nature by welcoming companies which are attracted by the exceptional site and the vast industrial parks which exist already or are in the process of being extended.
WELCOME :
Bonneville has undertaken extensive alterations to develop its policy of welcoming new inhabitants. With a newly built Children’s Centre, 9 first schools, 1 secondary school, 2 sixth form colleges, 1 Teacher Training College, our town is remarkably well-endowed for its size. Every day Bonneville is investing in its future capital while controlling the rate of urban growth thanks to its cycle paths , green areas and conservation of natural sites…..
CULTURES AND TRADITIONS :
Bonneville is a young , rapidly developing town ,and , as such , it invites you to the many events that mark the rhythm of the year : its famous jazz festival, its Christmas Market, its Apple Festival, its wine and gastronomy fair, its well-known Saint Martin Fair…
the rest of the year come and satisfy your thirst for knowledge at the Town Library, the Savoyard Resistance Museum or at the Sc’art à B.
Just one visit to our city will suffice for you to appreciate all the authenticity and tradition of the many local products as well as the |
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wealth of our heritage , carefully amassed over the centuries.
Net surfers, if you are from Bonneville, take the time to enjoy the wealth of possibilities we offer ; if you are visiting, come and share a few moments with us and after that you will be our best ambassadors….
Surface area 2715 ha
Disponibilité
foncière industrielle en zone
des Bordets II : 200 000 m²
Altitude
:from 450 metres (Hôtel de Ville) to 1,877 metres (Pointe d’Andey)
No. Of inhabitants : 10 ,868 ( 1999 census)
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Between Geneva and Mont-Blanc, in the heart of the Arve Valley , Bonneville enjoys a central position in the département of Haute-Savoie.
