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Peillonnex

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.

The inhabitants are called Peillonnexois.

Places and monuments

  • 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

Grand sites of France

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

Villages

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

National Monuments

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

Regional Natural Parcs

  • Haut-Jura (48km) [Map]

Remarkable gardens

  • 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

  • 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

  • Annecy (32km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

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

See also

References

  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.