Saint-Julien-en-Genevois

Saint-Julien-en-Genevois is located right on the Swiss border some southwest of the city centre of Geneva and forms part of its metropolitan area. The commune of Saint Julien-en-Genevois also consists of the following villages: Thairy, Crâche, Thérens, Norcier, Ternier, Lathoy. ==Population==

In 2007, there were 4,491 jobs in Saint-Julien-en-Genevois and 5,401 active inhabitants. However, 46.1% of active inhabitants were working in neighbouring Switzerland. The unemployment rate stood at 10.6%, twice as high as in the neighbouring rural and residential communes. == Culture ==

Every summer, a rock-oriented music festival called "Guitare en Scène" is held in Saint-Julien-en-Genevois. Famous past performers include Sting and Carlos Santana. ==Twin town==

Saint-Julien-en-Genevois has been twinned with Mössingen, Germany, since 13 January 1990. ==Gallery==

File:StJulienEnGenevoisPanorama.jpg|General view of Saint-Julien with Geneva in the background File:StJulienChurch.jpg|The church square File:StJulienPlaceLibération.jpg|Place de la Libération, the main square File:StJulienFontaine.jpg|The old water trough at the Place de la Libération File:StJulien-Escalade.jpg|L'Escalade residential area File:StJulien-CheminDesMarronniers.jpg|Chemin des marronniers, the chestnut lane at L'Escalade File:StJulienSalève.jpg|View on the Salève mountain File:StJulienJura.jpg|View on the Jura Mountains File:StJulien-MairieGlières.jpg|Place du Maquis des Glières et Mairie (western façade) File:StJulien-Hopital.jpg|View of the Acacias area and the hospital. In the background, the Geneva countryside and the Jura mountain range. File:StJulien-Cret.jpg|The town hall as seen from the Promenade du Crêt ==See also==