Bonneville, Administrative center in Haute-Savoie, France
Description
Bonneville sits on the north bank of the Arve River and is surrounded by the Voralpen mountains, positioned between Geneva and Chamonix. The town spreads across a valley floor with mountains framing the landscape on either side.
History
The settlement began as Tucinge in 1262 under Count Pierre II of Savoy, then Beatrice of Faucigny renamed it to Bonneville and granted it a charter in 1289. This formal recognition transformed it into a proper town with legal rights.
Culture
The town hosts regular markets where locals and visitors encounter regional products and producers from the surrounding valleys. These gatherings reflect how the place remains connected to its agricultural roots.
Practical
The railway station offers connections to nearby towns and valley destinations for regional travel. The A40 motorway provides road access to major destinations in both directions, making it easy to explore the wider area.
Did you know?
The town sits where two landscape types meet: a wide fertile plain extends to the west while glacial formations shape the terrain to the east. This meeting point creates a striking contrast within the local geography.
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