Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers is a former commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune Saint-Genix-les-Villages.[2]
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Part of Saint-Genix-les-Villages | |
![]() The church square in Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers | |
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Coordinates: 45°36′05″N 5°38′07″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Savoie |
Arrondissement | Chambéry |
Canton | Bugey savoyard |
Commune | Saint-Genix-les-Villages |
Area 1 | 12.27 km2 (4.74 sq mi) |
Population (2019)[1] | 2,351 |
• Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal code | 73240 |
Elevation | 208–489 m (682–1,604 ft) |
Website | www.saint-genix-sur-guiers.com |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers is known for its cakes (gâteau de Saint-Genix) that are filled and decorated with pink pralines.[3]
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