Prévessin-Moëns


Prévessin-Moëns is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France, in the region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
The residents of Prévessin-Moëns are known as Prévessinois or Prévessinoises.

Geography

The commune of Prévessin-Moëns is situated between the Jura mountains and the Alps, with a view of Mont Blanc. Originally founded as a combination of the communes of Prévessin and Moëns, the commune now also includes the hamlets of Magny, les Aglands, Brétigny, and Vésegnin. Founded as an agricultural commune, Prévessin-Moëns has transformed into a low-rise housing community populated mostly by "frontaliers" who work across the Swiss border in the canton of Geneva. The town enjoys a temperate climate.

Urbanism

Education

The preschools-primary schools serving the community are École des Grands Chênes, École de la Bretonnière, École ALICE, and the intercommunal École Jean de la Fontaine. Respectively, circa 2018, they had 340, 320, 280, and 85 students from Prévessin-Moëns commune.
Collège Le Joran is located in Prévessin-Moëns, while Lycée international de Ferney-Voltaire is in nearby Ferney-Voltaire. Le Joran had about 500 students.

Population