Yvoire
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| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Haute-Savoie |
| Arrondissement | Thonon-les-Bains |
| Canton | Douvaine |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes du Bas-Chablais |
| Mayor | Jean-Claude Fert (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 372–441 m (1,220–1,447 ft) |
| Land area1 | 3.12 km2 (1.20 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 810 (2006) |
| - Density | 260 /km2 (670 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 74315/ 74140 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 46°22′18″N 6°19′37″E / 46.3716°N 6.327°E
Yvoire is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.
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[edit] Geography
Being located at the tip of the Leman peninsula (presqu'île de Léman), Yvoire delimits the two main parts of the Lake Geneva, the "petit lac" and the "grand lac".
[edit] Features
It is well known for its medieval buildings and beautiful flower decoration during the summer season. It is also one of the "most beautiful villages of France".
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Yvoire |
- Yvoire tourism website
- Garden of Five Senses website
- La Communauté de Communes (Community Commons) - Yvoire (in French)
- yvoire.free.fr website (in French)
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The castle from the Lake
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The Garden of Five Senses (Jardin des Cinq Sens) and the castle
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The village and the lake
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The church
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Old medieval entrance
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Old house with flowers
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