Seynod
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| Coordinates: 45°53′23″N 6°05′48″E / 45.8897°N 6.0967°ECoordinates: 45°53′23″N 6°05′48″E / 45.8897°N 6.0967°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Haute-Savoie | |
| Arrondissement | Annecy | |
| Intercommunality | Community of Greater Annecy | |
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| • Mayor | Françoise Camusso | |
| Area1 | 19.17 km2 (7.40 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 17,970 | |
| • Density | 940/km2 (2,400/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 74268 / 74600 | |
| Elevation | 446–1,024 m (1,463–3,360 ft) | |
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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. | ||
Seynod is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.
The inhabitants of Seynod are called Seynodiens.
Administration
The town of Seynod is the seat of a canton which includes twelve communes. It is part of the Community of Greater Annecy.
Geography
To the south-southeast of the commune is the massif of Semnoz.
Landmarks
- Châteauvieux
- Château de Périaz
- Église Saint-Maurice du XVIe siècle, remaniée XVIIe et XIXe.
Sports
The town is equipped with an auditorium and a summer/winter water sports complex. There is also a skate-park.
Twin towns
The town of Seynod was formally twinned with the town of Ineu in Romania September 26, 1999. A sponsorship has existed since 1989.
In 2002, the municipality proposed to be twinned with the town of Malgrat de Mar in Catalonia.
Festivals
Every first Sunday of September, the association Les Amis du Vieux Seynod organise the fête du Vieux Seynod, the goal of which is to recall the rural traditions and craftsmanship of the inhabitants.
See also
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