Saint-Julien-en-Genevois (; frp, Sant-Jelien) is a

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of the

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department in the

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in Eastern

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. In 2018, the commune had a population of 15,509.

Geography

Saint-Julien-en-Genevois is located right on the Swiss border some southwest of the city centre of

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and forms part of its

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. The commune of Saint Julien-en-Genevois also consists of the following villages: Thairy, Crâche, Thérens, Norcier, Ternier, Lathoy.

Population

Economy

In 2007, there were 4,491 jobs in Saint-Julien-en-Genevois and 5,401 active inhabitants. However, 46,1% of active inhabitants were working in neighbouring Switzerland. The unemployment rate stood at 10,6%, twice as high as in the neighbouring rural and residential communes.Portevoix de Saint-Julien-en-Genevois
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Culture

Every Summer, a rock-oriented music festival called "Guitare en Scène" is held in Saint-Julien-en-Genevois.

Twin town

Saint-Julien-en-Genevois has been twinned with

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, since 13 January 1990.

Gallery

File:StJulienEnGenevoisPanorama.jpg, General view of Saint-Julien with

in the background File:StJulienChurch.jpg, The church square File:StJulienPlaceLibération.jpg, Place de la Libération, the main square File:StJulienFontaine.jpg, The old water trough at the Place de la Libération File:StJulien-Escalade.jpg, L'Escalade residential area File:StJulien-CheminDesMarronniers.jpg, Chemin des marronniers, the chestnut lane at L'Escalade File:StJulienSalève.jpg, View on the Salève mountain File:StJulienJura.jpg, View on the

Jura Mountains The Jura Mountains ( , , , ; french: Massif du Jura; german: Juragebirge; it, Massiccio del Giura, rm, Montagnas da Jura) are a sub-alpine mountain range a short distance north of the Western Alps and mainly demarcate a long part of the Frenc ...