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Aïre

Canton of Geneva · 1'685 inhabitants (1992, locality of Aïre)
Part of the municipality of Vernier
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Origin of the name Aïre

Aïre appears in 1317 as « Aeyria ». The origin of the name has not yet been explained.[1]

Founding of Aïre

The site of Aïre, on a promontory on the right bank of the Rhône, has been settled since the Bronze Age. In the Middle Ages the priory of Saint-Jean held most of the land there and collected the tithe. The village belonged to the parish of Saint-Gervais. In 1536 Aïre was attached to the Reformed parish of Vernier, itself dependent on that of Meyrin, and then shared the fate of Vernier, which became a Genevan municipality in 1816. Aïre is today a locality of the municipality of Vernier. The Aïre garden city lies within the territory of the City of Genève.[1]

History of Aïre

Bronze Age. The site of Aïre is settled.[1]

1317. First mention, in the form « Aeyria ».[1]

Middle Ages. The priory of Saint-Jean holds most of the land and collects the tithe. Aïre belongs to the parish of Saint-Gervais.[1]

1536. Aïre is attached to the Reformed parish of Vernier, which depends on that of Meyrin.[1]

Ancien Régime. The area is mainly agricultural. A few gold panners work concessions on the Rhône.[1]

1816. Vernier, whose fate Aïre now shares, becomes a Genevan municipality.[1]

1923-1924. Construction of the Aïre garden city, a working-class district of small houses with gardens, today within the territory of the City of Genève.[1]

1930s. Construction of the « Coin de Terre » houses for families of modest means.[1]

1967. A sewage treatment plant goes into service.[1]

1992. Aïre has 1'685 inhabitants.[1]

Population of Aïre

Sources and references: [1]

Population of Aïre
19921'685

Historic sites in Aïre

Aïre garden city. Working-class district of small houses with gardens built in 1923-1924. It now lies within the territory of the City of Genève.[1]

« Coin de Terre » houses. Houses for families of modest means built in the 1930s.[1]

Sewage treatment plant. Vernier-Aïre wastewater treatment plant, in service since 1967, on the bank of the Rhône.[1]

Sources

  1. Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Aïre » (Martine Piguet), version du 10.04.2001
  2. geo.admin.ch (swisstopo), recherche de lieux « Aïre »

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