Neydens
| Neydens | ||
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| Commune | ||
 The Cross of Verrières, in Neydens | ||
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  Neydens Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region  Neydens | ||
| Coordinates: 46°07′20″N 6°06′18″E / 46.1222°N 6.105°ECoordinates: 46°07′20″N 6°06′18″E / 46.1222°N 6.105°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Haute-Savoie | |
| Arrondissement | Arrondissement of Saint-Julien-en-Genevois | |
| Canton | Canton of Saint-Julien-en-Genevois | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes du Genevois | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Caroline Laverriere | |
| Area1 | 6.96 km2 (2.69 sq mi) | |
| Population (2014)2 | 1,736 | |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 74201 /74160 | |
| Elevation | 500–871 m (1,640–2,858 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
Neydens is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.
Due to its close proximity to Geneva (Switzerland), 'Neydens City', as it is commonly referred to by locals, is a popular tourist destination.
Local attractions include:
- Vitam Parc - a state of the art waterpark complex;
- The Neydens Inn, a charming boutique hotel located in a quaint Neydens City street, and a high society favourite;
- Mezze & Co, a fine dining restaurant renowned for its "Purée d' Aubergine Calcinée" dish.
Neydens City is Sydney's (Australia) sister city.
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