Subprefecture of Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Subprefecture and commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Albertville
A general view of Albertville
Coat of arms
Location of Albertville
Show map of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Coordinates:45°40′36″N 6°23′36″E / 45.6767°N 6.3933°E /45.6767; 6.3933 Country France Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Department Savoie Arrondissement Albertville Canton Albertville-1 Albertville-2 Intercommunality CA Arlysère Government
• Mayor(2020–2026) Frédéric Burnier-Framboret[ 1] 17.54 km2 (6.77 sq mi) • Urban
163.6 km2 (63.2 sq mi) Population 19,706 • Density 1,123/km2 (2,910/sq mi) • Urban (2018)
39,780 • Urban density 243.2/km2 (629.8/sq mi) Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET ) • Summer (DST ) UTC+02:00 (CEST )INSEE /Postal codeElevation 328–2,030 m (1,076–6,660 ft) Website www 1 2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Albertville (French pronunciation: [albɛʁvil] ⓘ Arpitan :Arbèrtvile ) is asubprefecture of theSavoie department in theAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in SoutheasternFrance . It is best known for hosting the1992 Winter Olympics andParalympics . In 2018, thecommune had a population of 19,214; itsurban area had 39,780 inhabitants.[ 3]
Albertville is one of twosubprefectures of theSavoie department, alongsideSaint-Jean-de-Maurienne .
Albertville is situated on the riverArly , close to the confluence with the riverIsère . Its altitude ranges from 345 to 2,037 metres (1,132 to 6,683 ft). Nearbymountains include: Belle Étoile,Dent de Cons ,Négresse ,Roche Pourrie , Mirantin,Pointe de la Grande Journée , Chaîne du Grand Arc. Nearbymountain ranges include theBauges , theBeaufortain and the beginning of theVanoise .
Medieval town of Conflans, Albertville The modern city of Albertville was formed in 1836 by KingCharles Albert of Sardinia , who merged the medieval town of Conflans, which had buildings dating to the 14th century, with the town of L'Hôpital. Since then, Albertville has fostered trade between France, Italy and Switzerland. Industries such aspaper mills andhydroelectricity are found along its river.
The1992 Winter Olympics were organised in the Savoie region, with Albertville hosting it. Some of the sports venues were later adapted for other uses. Some sports venues still remain, such as theice rink ,La halle de glace Olympique , designed by the architect Jacques Kalisz. Despite this, the town remains more industrial than touristic.[ 4]
In 2003, the town was labelled a "Town of Art and History ".[citation needed
Historical population Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1968 15,739 — 1975 16,961 +1.07% 1982 16,970 +0.01% 1990 17,411 +0.32% 1999 17,340 −0.05% 2007 17,814 +0.34% 2012 19,271 +1.58% 2017 18,899 −0.39% Source: INSEE[ 5]
Albertville station was put into service in 1879 by theCompagnie des chemins de fer de Paris à Lyon et à la Méditerranée (PLM).
Justine Braisaz (born 1996), Olympic champion and world medalist in biathlonJean-Luc Crétier (born 1966), Olympic champion in alpine skiing (WOC 1998, downhill )Florine De Leymarie (born 1981), skierJérôme Jarre (born 1990), comedian on the Vine appLéa Lemare (born 1996), ski jumper and national championLucette Mazzella (1910–1987) teacher, communist organizer and women's rights activist[ 6] Gérard Mourou (born 1944), Nobel Prize winner in Physics, 2018Julia Simon (biathlete) (born 1996), world champion in biathlonInternational relations [ edit ] Albertville istwinned with:
Aosta ,Italy Winnenden ,Baden-Württemberg ,Germany Sainte-Adèle, Quebec ,Canada Vancouver ,British Columbia ,Canada , which like Albertville, hosted a Winter Olympics, doing so in2010 Heraldry of Albertville
Climate data for Albertville/Gilly-sur-Isère , elevation 330 m (1,080 ft), (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1982−2020) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high °C (°F) 16.9 23.0 26.2 29.6 31.1 36.0 38.3 39.0 33.2 29.8 23.3 19.6 39.0 Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 6.3 8.8 14.1 18.0 21.8 25.4 27.5 27.1 22.7 17.7 10.9 6.5 17.2 Daily mean °C (°F) 1.7 3.3 7.8 11.3 15.3 18.9 20.7 20.5 16.4 12.0 6.1 2.3 11.4 Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −2.8 −2.1 1.5 4.5 8.7 12.3 14.0 13.8 10.2 6.2 1.2 −1.9 5.5 Record low °C (°F) −24.0 −19.0 −10.5 −4.3 −1.4 0.8 4.9 3.4 −1.4 −6.0 −15.0 −16.0 −24.0 Averageprecipitation mm (inches) 135.9 105.8 108.0 92.7 109.1 104.8 100.3 107.5 97.3 109.0 125.5 157.8 1,353.7 Average precipitation days(≥ 1.0 mm) 10.2 8.5 9.6 9.1 11.8 10.6 9.5 9.4 9.1 10.3 10.4 11.1 119.8 Source:Météo-France [ 7]
^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.^ Unité urbaine 2020 d'Albertville (73401) , INSEE, retrieved 20 June 2022.^ Politique économique Archived 2022-02-07 at theWayback Machine , albertville.fr (in French)^ Population en historique depuis 1968 , INSEE^ Ayache, Albert (1998a). "Mazzella, Lucette (née Gorré Lucette Emma)". In Ayache, Albert; Gallissot, René; Oved, Georges (eds.).Dictionnaire biographique du mouvement ouvrier: Maghreb 168– 169.ISBN 978-2-7082-3355-3 ^ "Fiche Climatologique Statistiques 1991-2020 et records" (PDF) (in French).Météo-France . RetrievedSeptember 5, 2022 .
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