Albertville
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Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region
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| Coordinates: 45°40′36″N 6°23′36″E / 45.6767°N 6.3933°ECoordinates: 45°40′36″N 6°23′36″E / 45.6767°N 6.3933°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Savoie | |
| Arrondissement | Albertville | |
| Canton | Albertville-Nord and Albertville-Sud | |
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| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Martine Berthet | |
| Area1 | 17.54 km2 (6.77 sq mi) | |
| Population (2014)2 | 18,950 | |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 73011 / 73200 | |
| Elevation | 328–2,030 m (1,076–6,660 ft) (avg. 352 m or 1,155 ft) |
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| Website | http://www.albertville.com/ | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Albertville (French pronunciation: [al.bɛʁ.vil]; Arpitan: Arbèrtvile) is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.
The town is best known for hosting the 1992 Winter Olympics.
Albertville is situated on the Arly River, close to the confluence with the Isère River. Its altitude is between 345 and 2,037 metres (1,132 and 6,683 ft).
Nearby mountains include: Belle Etoile, Dent de Cons, Négresse, Roche Pourrie, Mirantin, Pointe de la Grande Journée, and Chaîne du Grand Arc.
Nearby mountain ranges include: the Bauges; the Beaufortain; and the beginning of the Vanoise.
Albertville is also one of two subprefectures of the Savoie department, alongside Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne.
The modern city of Albertville was formed in 1836 by King Charles Albert of Sardinia, who merged the medieval town of Conflans, which has buildings dating back to the 14th century, with the town of L'Hôpital. Since then, Albertville has developed trade between France, Italy and Switzerland. Industries such as paper mills and hydroelectricity can be found along its river.
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