Chignin | |
|---|---|
.JPG) Chignin and vineyards | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Chignin | |
  Chignin  Chignin | |
| Coordinates:45°31′30″N6°00′47″E / 45.525°N 6.0131°E /45.525; 6.0131 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Savoie |
| Arrondissement | Chambéry |
| Canton | Montmélian |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–2026) | Michel Ravier[1] |
Area 1 | 8.32 km2 (3.21 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 910 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 73084 /73800 |
| Dialling codes | 0479 |
| Elevation | 276–1,254 m (906–4,114 ft) (avg. 350 m or 1,150 ft) |
| Website | www.chignin.fr |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Chignin (French pronunciation:[ʃiɲɛ̃];Arpitan:Shenyin) is acommune in theSavoiedepartment in theAuvergne-Rhône-Alpesregion in south-easternFrance.
The village of Chignin is located between the communes ofLes Marches,Montmélian,Saint-Jeoire-Prieuré andChalles-les-Eaux, behind the Monronjoue downs in front of which the route nationale 6 runs.
It is famous for itswhite wine. Most Chignin is a scented dry white made from the localJacquere grape variety.
Red wine accounts for only about 26% of Chignin's production. The most notable red grape varieties within the region areGamay andMondeuse Noire.
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
