Savoy
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Savoy
Savoie (French) Savouè (Arpitan) Savoia (Italian) Sapaudia (Latin) |
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Anthem: Le Chant des Allobroges
The Song of the Savoyards/Allobroges |
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| Capital and largest city |
Chambéry |
| Official languages | French |
| Ethnic groups | French, Savoyard |
| Demonym | Savoyard (in widespread use nowadays), Savoisian (name before annexation), Savoyan (historic; today uncommon) |
| Legislature | Sovereign Senate of Savoy(dissolved in 1860) |
| Annexed Annexed to France on June 14, 1860 | |
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• Savoy raised to a duchy by Emperor Sigismund
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February 19, 1416 |
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• Total
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10,416 km2 (4,022 sq mi) |
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• 2008 estimate
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1,125,119 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
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CEST (UTC+2) |
| Drives on the | right |
| Calling code | 33 |
Savoy (/səˈvɔɪ/;Arpitan: Savouè, IPA: [saˈvwɛ]; French: Savoie [savwa]; Italian: Savoia [saˈvɔːja]; German: Savoyen [zaˈvɔ͜yən]) is a cultural region in southeast France. It comprises roughly the territory of the Western Alps between Lake Geneva in the north and Dauphiné in the south.
The historical land of Savoy emerged as the feudal territory of the House of Savoy during the 11th to 14th centuries. The historical territory is shared between the modern countries of France, Italy, and Switzerland.
Installed by Rudolph III, King of Burgundy, officially in 1003, the House of Savoy became the longest surviving royal house in Europe. It ruled the County of Savoy to 1416 and then the Duchy of Savoy from 1416 to 1860.
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