Cran-Gevrier


Cran-Grevier is a former commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the commune Annecy.

Geography

Cran-Gevrier is in the west of Annecy. Part of the town is on a hill. 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.

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