Albertville

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Coordinates: 45°39.9167′N, 6°22.7167′E

Commune of Albertville

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Location
Coordinates 45°39.9167′N, 6°22.7167′E
Administration
Country France
Region Rhône-Alpes
Department Savoie (sous-préfecture)
Arrondissement Albertville
Canton Chief town of 2 cantons:
Canton of Albertville-Nord
Canton of Albertville-Sud
Mayor Albert Gibello (UMP)
(2001-2008)
Statistics
Elevation 328 m–2,030 m
(avg. 352 m)
Land area¹ 17.56 km²
Population²
(1999)		 17,340
 - Density 988/km² (1999)
Miscellaneous
INSEE/Postal code 73011/ 73200
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population sans doubles comptes: single count of residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel).
France

Albertville (Arpitan : Arbèrtvile) is a town and commune in southeast France, in the Savoie département, in the French Alps. The town is best known for hosting the 1992 Winter Olympics.

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Albertville is situated on the Arly River, close to the confluence with the Isère River. Its altitude is between 345 and 2,037m.

Nearby mountains include: Belle Etoile, Dent de Conse, 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.

Medieval town of Conflans, part of Albertville
Medieval town of Conflans, part of Albertville
Winter Olympics 1992 Logo
Winter Olympics 1992 Logo

Albertville was founded in 1836 by the Sardinian king Charles Albert. It also consists of the medieval town of Conflans, which has buildings dating back to the 14th century. Since then, Albertville has developed trade between France, Italy, and Switzerland; and industries such as paper mills and hydroelectricity can be found on its river.

The 1992 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 the ice rink designed by the architect Jacques Kalisz, although the town is more industrial than touristic.

In 2003, the town was labelled a "Town of art and history".

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