Dardagny facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Dardagny
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 Dardagny
Location in Switzerland
Dardagny
Location in Canton of Geneva
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Geneva | |
| District | n.a. | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 8.6 km2 (3.3 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 434 m (1,424 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 1,855 | |
| • Density | 215.7/km2 (559/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1283
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| Surrounded by | Avully, Challex (FR-01), Péron (FR-01), Russin, Saint-Jean-de-Gonville (FR-01), Satigny, Thoiry (FR-01) | |
Dardagny is a small town, also called a municipality, in the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland.
In 1978, Dardagny won the Wakker Prize. This award is given to places that do a great job of keeping their old buildings and history safe.
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History of Dardagny
Dardagny was first written about in the year 1309. Back then, it was called Dardaniacum. Another village nearby, La Plaine, was first mentioned a bit later, in 1321.
Geography and Nature
Dardagny covers an area of about 8.6 square kilometers (3.3 square miles). A big part of this land, about 61.3%, is used for farming. This means there are many fields and farms.
About 25.9% of Dardagny is covered by forests. This makes it a green and natural place. The rest of the land is used for buildings, roads, or has rivers and lakes.
Dardagny includes two main villages, Dardagny and La Plaine. It also has smaller areas called hamlets, like Essertines and Malval.
People and Population
Dardagny has a population of about 1,500 people. Many people who live here speak French, which is the main language. Some also speak German or English.
About 30% of the people living in Dardagny are children and teenagers (under 19 years old). Most people are adults between 20 and 64 years old.
The number of people living in Dardagny has changed over time. You can see how the population has grown or shrunk in the chart below:
Important Buildings and Sites
Dardagny has some very important historical places. The Dardagny Castle and the Farm House Bellevaux are listed as national heritage sites. This means they are very special and important to Switzerland's history.
The whole village of Dardagny, along with the hamlet of Malval, is also part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites. This helps protect their unique look and history.
Economy and Jobs
Many people in Dardagny work in different jobs. About 61.3% of the land is used for farming, so many people work in the primary economic sector, which includes agriculture.
Other people work in the secondary sector, which means they make things, like in factories. There is a Firmenich plant in La Plaine, for example. The tertiary sector includes jobs like sales, restaurants, education, and healthcare.
Many people who live in Dardagny travel to other towns for work. Also, some people come from outside Dardagny to work here. Most people use private cars to get to work, but some use public transportation.
Religion
In Dardagny, many people are Roman Catholic or belong to the Swiss Reformed Church. There are also people who follow other Christian churches, or other religions like Islam or Judaism. Some people do not belong to any church.
Education
The education system in Dardagny, like the rest of Geneva, offers different levels of schooling. Young children can go to two years of non-required Kindergarten. After that, students go to six years of primary school.
Then, there are three years of required secondary school. After that, students can choose to go to advanced schools for three to five more years. Many students from Dardagny also attend schools in other towns.
Transportation
Dardagny has a train station called La Plaine. This station is on the train line that connects Lyon and Geneva. You can take a train from La Plaine to Geneva regularly.
See also
In Spanish: Dardagny para niños
