Landecy
Origin of the name Landecy
The old forms are « Landissiacum », in a deed of the priory of Saint-Victor of 1201, then « Landissie » in 1302. The etymology of the name has not yet been explained.[1]
Founding of Landecy
Nobody knows who founded the village. A coin hoard and the remains of several Roman buildings, including a villa with baths, have been uncovered not far from the line of the ancient road linking Genève to Annecy. The village is mentioned in 1201 in a deed of the priory of Saint-Victor, to which it belonged. Landecy is today part of the municipality of Bardonnex, of which it occupies the south-eastern part, at the far south-eastern end of the canton of Genève.[1][2]
History of Landecy
Roman period. Roman buildings, including a villa with baths, near the ancient road from Genève to Annecy. A coin hoard has also been found.[1]
1201. A deed of the priory of Saint-Victor mentions « Landissiacum ».[1]
1302. « Landissie » is cited in an agreement between the prior of Saint-Victor and Count Amédée of Genève.[1]
1536. High justice passes to Bern, which occupies the Savoyard lands for some thirty years. After the Reformation, the priory's former holdings pass to the Seigneurie de Genève.[1]
1544-1720. Landecy belongs to the parish of Bossey, after which its faithful join that of Neydens.[1]
After 1567. Landecy, which belonged to the convent of Saint-Victor, passes to Savoy and to Genève.[2]
1637. The Baulacre and the Perdriau, Protestant families of the first Refuge from Tours who had become burghers of Genève, are united by marriage. In the second half of the 17th century they acquire farms at Landecy.[1]
Around 1720. Construction of the so-called maison des « Dames », with a mansard roof.[1]
1754. The Treaty of Turin settles an exchange of territories: Landecy becomes Sardinian and Catholic.[1]
1816. The second Treaty of Turin imposes a new exchange of territories and Landecy joins the newly formed canton of Genève. Its Protestants belong to the parish of Bossey (Haute-Savoie).[1]
1822. Date of the old forge, next to the inn.[1]
1847. Construction of the imposing farm building of the former domaine Perdriau.[1]
1851. Landecy becomes part of the new municipality of Bardonnex, created by the division of the former municipality of Compesières.[2]
1854. Construction of the country house Les Chênes, in Italianate style.[1]
2018. Landecy has 278 inhabitants.[1]
Population of Landecy
Sources and references: [1]
| Mid-19th century | 150 approximately |
| 2018 | 278 |
Historic sites in Landecy
Domaine Micheli. Former patrician estate, large classical main house from the early 18th century, with outbuildings from the 16th to 18th centuries.[1]
So-called maison des « Dames ». House of around 1720, with a mansard roof.[1]
Former domaine Perdriau. Imposing farm building of 1847, in a sober style influenced by neoclassicism.[1]
Les Chênes. Country house of 1854, in Italianate style.[1]
Farm with corner tower. Farm flanked by a corner tower, 17th century.[1]
Remains in Landecy
Roman villa. Remains of several Roman buildings, including a villa with baths, and a coin hoard, uncovered not far from the line of the ancient road linking Genève to Annecy.[1]
Sources
- Inventaire fédéral des sites construits d'importance nationale à protéger en Suisse (ISOS), « Landecy » (commune de Bardonnex), 3e version, février 2019, en vigueur depuis le 1er mai 2022
- Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Bardonnex » (Dominique Zumkeller), version du 24.06.2014
- geo.admin.ch, service de recherche de swisstopo (Landecy, Bardonnex)
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