Albertville

For other uses, see Albertville (disambiguation).

Albertville
Albertville
Administration
Country	France
Region	Rhône-Alpes
Department	Savoie
Arrondissement	Albertville
Canton	Albertville-Nord and Albertville-Sud
Mayor	Philippe Masure (2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation	328–2,030 m (1,076–6,660 ft) (avg. 352 m/1,155 ft)
Land area1	17.56 km2 (6.78 sq mi)
Population2	18,906  (2006)
- Density	1,077 /km2 (2,790 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	73011/ 73200
Website	http://www.albertville.com/
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Coordinates: 45°40′36″N 6°23′36″E / 45.676667°N 6.393334°E / 45.676667; 6.393334

Albertville (Arpitan : Arbèrtvile) is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.

The town is best known for hosting the 1992 Winter Olympics.

Geography

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.

History

Medieval town of Conflans

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".

People

• Florine De Leymarie (born 9 May 1981), skier.

Sister cities

• Winnenden (Baden-Württemberg)
• Sainte-Adèle, Quebec
• Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, which like Albertville, hosted a Winter Olympics, doing so in 2010.

See also

• Communes of the Savoie département
• 1992 Winter Olympics

References

• INSEE

External links

• City council website
• Tourism webpage about Albertville (in French)
• Tourism webpage about Albertville(in English)