Chêne-Bougeries

Chêne-Bougeries is a rural municipality in the canton of Geneva, stretching along the left bank of Lake Geneva and the right bank of the Seymaz River. The settlement comprises several neighborhoods, including Grange-Canal, Malagnou, and Le Vallon, as well as newer residential areas. Historically, the village was occupied by the Bernese in 1536 and divided by the Treaty of Turin in 1754, with the left bank going to Savoy. The municipality is known for its ties to notable figures such as the naturalist Horace Bénédict de Saussure, who was born here, and the theologian Louis Segond, who served as a pastor here for many years. The writer Albert J. Welti also worked here.