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An important concern for the Genevans was the leprosy hospital that occupied part of the commune; it is only when this illness was defeated around the 16th century that Chêne-Bougeries really started to develop.
Chêne-Bougeries has a long and fascinating history that dates back to the Middle Ages. The suburb was an important center of agriculture and trade during this time and it played a significant role in the development of the surrounding region.
An important concern for the Genevans was the leprosy hospital that occupied part of the commune; it is only when this illness was defeated around the 16th century that Chêne-Bougeries really started to develop.
Chêne-Bougeries was inhabited for most of its history, and neither the Romans nor the Genevans settled there. An important concern for the Genevans was the leprosy hospital that occupied part of the commune; it is only when this illness was defeated around the 16th century that Chêne-Bougeries really started to develop.
Chêne-Bougeries is a municipality in the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland. It spreads over 4.17 km² of land and its highest point is at 420 meters high. It recently crossed the symbolic barrier of 10000 inhabitants and thus became officially a city.
Chêne-Bougeries is a municipality in the canton of Geneva in Switzerland. References
Historique & Armoiries. 1850, la Campagne. Le Village et ses environs. A cette époque, Chêne-Bougeries a un aspect essentiellement campagnard. Parmi les propriétés agricoles fleurissent les grands domaines que de riches bourgeois de la ville se sont constitués.
