Peillonnex

Peillonnex Pèyené (Savoyard)
Commune
Peillonnex village seen from the RD12 road
Coat of arms
Location of Peillonnex
Peillonnex Location within France Show map of France Peillonnex Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Show map of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Coordinates: 46°07′56″N 6°22′31″E / 46.1321°N 6.3752°E / 46.1321; 6.3752
Country	France
Region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department	Haute-Savoie
Arrondissement	Bonneville
Canton	Bonneville
Intercommunality	CC des Quatre Rivières
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Christian Raimbault
Area 1	6.40 km2 (2.47 sq mi)
Highest elevation	753 m (2,470 ft)
Lowest elevation	565 m (1,854 ft)
Population  (2023)	1,381
• Density	216/km2 (559/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	74209 /74250
Website	www.peillonnex.com
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Peillonnex (French pronunciation: [pɛjɔne]; Savoyard: Pèyené) is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of south-eastern France. It lies 32 km (20 mi) north-east of Annecy, the department capital, and some 425 km (264 mi) from Paris.

The inhabitants are called Peillonnexois.

Places and monuments

• Stiges du château des sires de Faucigny
• The priory of Peillonnex, whose village has preserved a part.
• The church of Peillonnex, is dated from the twelfth century, it is inscribed in the register of historical monuments. Its architecture combines Romanesque art and Savoyard baroque art. A small walking tour "wandering around the priory" takes a look at the surrounding landscape and the architecture of the church.

Tourist attractions near Peillonnex

See also

• Communes of the Haute-Savoie department

References

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