Population (2014) 17,257 Local time Tuesday 11:49 PM | Area 4.8 km² | |
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Weather 2°C, Wind NE at 5 km/h, 94% Humidity |
Cran-Grevier is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.
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Map of 74960 Cran-Gevrier, France
Geography
Cran-Gevrier is in the east of Annecy. Part of the town is on a hill (hill of Gevrier). The hamlet of Cran was on the level of the Thiou river. The top of the hill of Gevrier is designated as a natural area.
The Fier forms most of the commune's north-western border.
History
The city draws its origins from two hamlets: Cran and Gevrier. There are two possible origins for each one of these names:
The Romans were the first to settle on the hill. A Roman villa and a theatre were built there.
Partner towns
References
Cran-Gevrier Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA