Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers is a former commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune Saint-Genix-les-Villages.[2]
Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers | |
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Part of Saint-Genix-les-Villages | |
 The church square in Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers  | |
  Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers  Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers | |
| Coordinates: 45°36′05″N 5°38′07″E / 45.6014°N 5.6353°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Savoie |
| Arrondissement | Chambéry |
| Canton | Bugey savoyard |
| Commune | Saint-Genix-les-Villages |
Area 1 | 12.27 km2 (4.74 sq mi) |
| Population (2019)[1] | 2,351 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 73240 |
| Elevation | 208–489 m (682–1,604 ft) |
| Website | www.saint-genix-sur-guiers.com |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers is known for its cakes (gâteau de Saint-Genix) that are filled and decorated with pink pralines.[3]
See also
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edit- ^ Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2019, INSEE
- ^ Arrêté préfectoral 23 October 2018 (in French)
- ^ Spécialités gastronomiques, Mairie Saint Genix-sur-Guiers
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