Loisin (French pronunciation: [lwazɛ̃]; Arpitan: Luèsin) is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.[3] It has approximately 1500 inhabitants.

Loisin
Loisin in 1920
Loisin in 1920
Coat of arms of Loisin
Location of Loisin
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Loisin is located in France
Loisin
Loisin
Loisin is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Loisin
Loisin
Coordinates: 46°17′28″N 6°18′36″E / 46.2911°N 6.31°E / 46.2911; 6.31
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentHaute-Savoie
ArrondissementThonon-les-Bains
CantonSciez
IntercommunalityThonon Agglomération
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Laetitia Venner[1]
Area
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7.8 km2 (3.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,687
 • Density220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
74150 /74140
Elevation1–2 m (3.3–6.6 ft)
Websitewww.loisin.fr
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Monuments and places

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  • Saint-Affre Church

Politics and administration

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Administrative situation

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In 1860 after the annexation from the Savoy, Loisin became part of the canton of Douvaine. Since 2015, it belongs to the canton of Sciez after the cantonal redistribution law from 2014. The commune is part of the communauté d'agglomération Thonon Agglomération.[3]

Sustainable development policy

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In 2008, the commune engaged a Sustainable Development policy with the creation of an agenda 21.

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ a b Commune de Loisin (74150), INSEE