Yvoire

Yvoire
The medieval gate The medieval gate
Coat of arms of Yvoire Coat of arms
Yvoire
Location within Rhône-Alpes region Yvoire
Coordinates:
Country	France
Region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department	Haute-Savoie
Arrondissement	Thonon-les-Bains
Canton	Douvaine
Intercommunality	Communauté de communes du Bas-Chablais
Government
• Mayor (2008–2014)	Jean-Claude Fert
Area1	3.12 km2 (1.20 sq mi)
Population (2006)2	810
• Density	260/km2 (670/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	74315 / 74140
Elevation	372–441 m (1,220–1,447 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Yvoire is a medieval city in Haute-Savoie department, in the region of Rhône-Alpes in south-eastern France.

Geography

Located at the tip of the Leman peninsula (presqu'île de Léman), Yvoire delimits the two main parts of Lake Geneva, the "petit lac" and the "grand lac".

Features

It is well known for its medieval buildings and beautiful flower decoration during the summer season. It is also one of the "most beautiful villages of France".

History

The town was fortified by Amadeus V in the 14th century. It soon gained a strategic military importance and the inhabitants were given tax privileges.

See also

• Communes of the Haute-Savoie department

References

• INSEE

External links

• Yvoire tourism website