Commune of Haute-Savoie located on the banks of the Filière, between the commune of Annecy and the new commune of Fillière, Argonay takes place at an altitude of 545 m. It is located not far from Villaz, Poisy and Villy-le-Pelloux.
Originally the property of the lords of Monthoux, the commune of Argonay subsequently became the possession of the counts, then the dukes of Savoy. Of very ancient origin, from the 11th century according to different historians, it was previously focused on agricultural activities.
Argonay experienced significant demographic growth in the second half of the 20th century, notably with the establishment of a Dassault Aviation factory.