Vulbens
Encyclopedia
Vulbens is a commune
in the Haute-Savoie
department in the Rhône-Alpes
region
in south-eastern France
.
Vulbens is located 20 kilometres southwest of Geneva
, on the hills of the Vuache. Vulbens has a border with Switzerland, the commune of Chancy
. Other neighbouring municipalities are Chevrier
, Pougny
, Valleiry
, Viry
and Dingy-en-Vuache
.
of the Duchy of Savoy
.
Templars moved in 1196 to Vulbens, near the place called "Port of the Isles" (near Collogny) and controlled the passage of the Rhone by people crossing by ferry Traille.
The area of the Knights Templar later became the property of the hospital and then was transformed into a farm to the Revolution. Today, riding stables, the only visible remnant of his past is a portal which is engraved on the cross of Malta on the keystone.
During the French Revolution
, the Savoy region was conquered by France and Vulbens became attached to the département of Léman
, of which capital was Geneva
. After the Bourbon Restoration
in 1815, it was returned to the Kingdom of Sardinia
(heir of the Duchy of Savoy
). When Savoy was annexed to France in 1860, it became part of the new département of Haute-Savoie
.
The inhabitants of Vulbens are called the Vulbanaises and Vulbanais
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
in the Haute-Savoie
Haute-Savoie
Haute-Savoie is a French department in the Rhône-Alpes region of eastern France. It borders both Switzerland and Italy. The capital is Annecy. To the north is Lake Geneva and Switzerland; to the south and southeast are the Mont Blanc and Aravis mountain ranges and the French entrance to the Mont...
department in the Rhône-Alpes
Rhône-Alpes
Rhône-Alpes is one of the 27 regions of France, located on the eastern border of the country, towards the south. The region was named after the Rhône River and the Alps mountain range. Its capital, Lyon, is the second-largest metropolitan area in France after Paris...
region
Régions of France
France is divided into 27 administrative regions , 22 of which are in Metropolitan France, and five of which are overseas. Corsica is a territorial collectivity , but is considered a region in mainstream usage, and is even shown as such on the INSEE website...
in south-eastern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
Vulbens is located 20 kilometres southwest of Geneva
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
, on the hills of the Vuache. Vulbens has a border with Switzerland, the commune of Chancy
Chancy
Chancy is a municipality of the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland. The westernmost point of the country is located there.-Geography:Chancy has an area, , of . Of this area, or 52.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 32.6% is forested...
. Other neighbouring municipalities are Chevrier
Chevrier
Chevrier is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-References:*...
, Pougny
Pougny, Ain
Pougny is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.It lies near the border with Switzerland and is the first French village to be crossed by the Rhone, and a hydro-electric station constructed in 1926 which it shares with the Swiss village of Chancy is named after it.-Population:...
, Valleiry
Valleiry
Valleiry is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-References:*...
, Viry
Viry, Haute-Savoie
Viry, Haute-Savoie is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-References:*...
and Dingy-en-Vuache
Dingy-en-Vuache
Dingy-en-Vuache is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-References:*...
.
History
Vulbens was part of the former province GenevoisGenevois
Genevois is the name used in Geneva used for the dialect of Arpitan used in the canton of Geneva. The title « Cé qu'è lainô » of the anthem of Geneva is in Genevois....
of the Duchy of Savoy
Savoy
Savoy is a region of France. It comprises roughly the territory of the Western Alps situated between Lake Geneva in the north and Monaco and the Mediterranean coast in the south....
.
Templars moved in 1196 to Vulbens, near the place called "Port of the Isles" (near Collogny) and controlled the passage of the Rhone by people crossing by ferry Traille.
The area of the Knights Templar later became the property of the hospital and then was transformed into a farm to the Revolution. Today, riding stables, the only visible remnant of his past is a portal which is engraved on the cross of Malta on the keystone.
During the French Revolution
French Revolution
The French Revolution , sometimes distinguished as the 'Great French Revolution' , was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France and Europe. The absolute monarchy that had ruled France for centuries collapsed in three years...
, the Savoy region was conquered by France and Vulbens became attached to the département of Léman
Léman
Léman was the name of a département of the First French Empire. Its name is the French name of Lake Geneva . It was formed in 1798, when the republic of Geneva was occupied by the French. Léman also included districts that were previously part of the départements Mont-Blanc and Ain .The capital of...
, of which capital was Geneva
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
. After the Bourbon Restoration
Bourbon Restoration
The Bourbon Restoration is the name given to the period following the successive events of the French Revolution , the end of the First Republic , and then the forcible end of the First French Empire under Napoleon – when a coalition of European powers restored by arms the monarchy to the...
in 1815, it was returned to the Kingdom of Sardinia
Kingdom of Sardinia
The Kingdom of Sardinia consisted of the island of Sardinia first as a part of the Crown of Aragon and subsequently the Spanish Empire , and second as a part of the composite state of the House of Savoy . Its capital was originally Cagliari, in the south of the island, and later Turin, on the...
(heir of the Duchy of Savoy
Duchy of Savoy
From 1416 to 1847, the House of Savoy ruled the eponymous Duchy of Savoy . The Duchy was a state in the northern part of the Italian Peninsula, with some territories that are now in France. It was a continuation of the County of Savoy...
). When Savoy was annexed to France in 1860, it became part of the new département of Haute-Savoie
Haute-Savoie
Haute-Savoie is a French department in the Rhône-Alpes region of eastern France. It borders both Switzerland and Italy. The capital is Annecy. To the north is Lake Geneva and Switzerland; to the south and southeast are the Mont Blanc and Aravis mountain ranges and the French entrance to the Mont...
.
Demography
Below, the demographic evolution of the village of Vulbens ordered by date of census 1793 to 2005.The inhabitants of Vulbens are called the Vulbanaises and Vulbanais