Thorens-Glières

Thorens-Glières (French pronunciation: [tɔʁɑ̃ ɡlijɛʁ]) is a former commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune Fillière.[2] It is the birthplace of St. Francis de Sales.

Thorens-Glières
Part of Fillière
The village in 1969
The village in 1969
Location of Thorens-Glières
Thorens-Glières is located in France
Thorens-Glières
Thorens-Glières
Thorens-Glières is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Thorens-Glières
Thorens-Glières
Coordinates: 45°59′52″N 6°14′52″E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentHaute-Savoie
ArrondissementAnnecy
CantonAnnecy-le-Vieux
CommuneFillière
Area
1
63.05 km2 (24.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[1]
3,263
  Density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
74570
Elevation565–2,004 m (1,854–6,575 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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