INSEE/Postal code 74268 /74600 Population 17,780 (2007) | Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area 19.17 km² Local time Thursday 11:36 PM | |
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Weather 12°C, Wind E at 3 km/h, 65% Humidity | ||
Seynod is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.
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Map of Seynod, 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
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.