Yvoire

Yvoire (French pronunciation: [ivwaʁ]) is a small medieval town in the department of Haute-Savoie, in the southeastern French region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It is located 24 kilometres (15 miles) northeast of Geneva.

Yvoire
Commune
Yvoire as seen from Lake Geneva
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Yvoire
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Coordinates: 46°22′13″N 6°19′34″E
Country	France
Region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department	Haute-Savoie
Arrondissement	Thonon-les-Bains
Canton	Sciez
Intercommunality	Thonon Agglomération
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Jean-François Kung[1]
Area 1	3.12 km2 (1.20 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	1,052
• Density	340/km2 (870/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Yvoiriens, Yvoiriennes
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
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.

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

The town is well known for its medieval buildings and summer floral displays, as well as the Jardin des Cinq Sens, a garden in the center of the town. It is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France) Association.

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.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	305	—
1975	335	+1.35%
1982	357	+0.91%
1990	432	+2.41%
1999	639	+4.45%
2007	811	+3.02%
2012	884	+1.74%
2017	993	+2.35%
Source: INSEE[3]

The medieval gate

Château d'Yvoire on Lake Geneva

See also

• Communes of the Haute-Savoie department