Annemasse
Encyclopedia
Annemasse is a commune
in the Haute-Savoie
department in the Rhône-Alpes
region
in south-eastern France
.
It lies on the border with Switzerland
. It is the second town in the Haute-Savoie
department with a population estimated to 29'450 in 2010.
of Geneva
.
Annemasse is the last exit of the French motorway A40 before the border. It is thus well connected with the other cities of the region.
The city is surrounded by the Mont Salève
(alt. 1300m) and the Arve River on the West, the Voirons (alt. 1450m) on the East and the Swiss border on the North.
, Switzerland, where the salaries are higher than in France. To encourage this mobility, the CEVA
project will extend the existing rail connection between Annemasse and Genève Eaux-Vives through to Gare de Cornavin
The three main companies operating in Annemasse are Parker Hannifin
(turnover: € 134 million), Siegwerk (107 M €) and the Giant Casino Annemasse (17 M €, enlarged in 2003).
.
The city mayor 1977 - 2008 was Robert Borrel from the Socialist Party, but the Conservative Party usually gets the majority in other elections.
Christian Dupessay (PS) was elected mayor in the 2008 elections following Borrel's retirement.
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
in the Haute-Savoie
Haute-Savoie
Haute-Savoie is a French department in the Rhône-Alpes region of eastern France. It borders both Switzerland and Italy. The capital is Annecy. To the north is Lake Geneva and Switzerland; to the south and southeast are the Mont Blanc and Aravis mountain ranges and the French entrance to the Mont...
department in the Rhône-Alpes
Rhône-Alpes
Rhône-Alpes is one of the 27 regions of France, located on the eastern border of the country, towards the south. The region was named after the Rhône River and the Alps mountain range. Its capital, Lyon, is the second-largest metropolitan area in France after Paris...
region
Régions of France
France is divided into 27 administrative regions , 22 of which are in Metropolitan France, and five of which are overseas. Corsica is a territorial collectivity , but is considered a region in mainstream usage, and is even shown as such on the INSEE website...
in south-eastern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
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It lies on the border with Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. It is the second town in the Haute-Savoie
Haute-Savoie
Haute-Savoie is a French department in the Rhône-Alpes region of eastern France. It borders both Switzerland and Italy. The capital is Annecy. To the north is Lake Geneva and Switzerland; to the south and southeast are the Mont Blanc and Aravis mountain ranges and the French entrance to the Mont...
department with a population estimated to 29'450 in 2010.
Geography
Annemasse is part of the metropolitan areaMetropolitan area
The term metropolitan area refers to a region consisting of a densely populated urban core and its less-populated surrounding territories, sharing industry, infrastructure, and housing. A metropolitan area usually encompasses multiple jurisdictions and municipalities: neighborhoods, townships,...
of Geneva
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
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Annemasse is the last exit of the French motorway A40 before the border. It is thus well connected with the other cities of the region.
The city is surrounded by the Mont Salève
Salève
Le Salève is a mountain of the French Prealps, rising to 1,400 metres and towering over the city of Geneva in Switzerland. Despite its proximity to Geneva, the Salève is located in France, in the Chablais area of the Haute-Savoie department....
(alt. 1300m) and the Arve River on the West, the Voirons (alt. 1450m) on the East and the Swiss border on the North.
Economy
The main activity is commerce: due to the foreign exchange situation, a lot of Swiss people come to Annemasse to purchase food and other commodities. A large proportion of the population work in GenevaGeneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
, Switzerland, where the salaries are higher than in France. To encourage this mobility, the CEVA
CEVA rail
CEVA is the name given to a project to connect the main Swiss railway line into Geneva from the rest of Switzerland to the at present isolated link out of Geneva Eaux Vives station to Annemasse Haute-Savoie,...
project will extend the existing rail connection between Annemasse and Genève Eaux-Vives through to Gare de Cornavin
Gare de Cornavin
Genève-Cornavin is Geneva's main railway station, located in the centre of the city...
Companies
Annemasse has 1,898 company locations on its territory, a large share of it being shops and services.The three main companies operating in Annemasse are Parker Hannifin
Parker Hannifin
Parker Hannifin Corporation , originally Parker Appliance Company, usually referred to as just Parker, of Mayfield Heights, Ohio , is the global leader in motion and control technologies. The company was founded in 1918, and has been publicly traded on the NYSE since December 9, 1964...
(turnover: € 134 million), Siegwerk (107 M €) and the Giant Casino Annemasse (17 M €, enlarged in 2003).
Administration
The urban area of Annemasse (consisting of six cities or "communes") is the second largest agglomération in Haute-SavoieHaute-Savoie
Haute-Savoie is a French department in the Rhône-Alpes region of eastern France. It borders both Switzerland and Italy. The capital is Annecy. To the north is Lake Geneva and Switzerland; to the south and southeast are the Mont Blanc and Aravis mountain ranges and the French entrance to the Mont...
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The city mayor 1977 - 2008 was Robert Borrel from the Socialist Party, but the Conservative Party usually gets the majority in other elections.
Christian Dupessay (PS) was elected mayor in the 2008 elections following Borrel's retirement.