Albertville in the Alps
Saturday, 14 November 2015 - 01:00 pm (CET/MEZ) Berlin | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union General
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Place Charles Albert © Tiia Monto/cc-by-sa-3.0
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Albertville is a commune in the
Savoie department in the
Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. Albertville is situated on the
Arly River , close to the confluence with the
Isère River . 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 . Albertville is also the one of the two subprefectures of the Savoie department, with
Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne . In 2003, the town was labelled a “Town of art and history”.
The modern city of Albertville was formed in 1836 by King Charles Albert of Sardinia , who merged the medieval town of Conflans, which has buildings dating back to the 14th century, with the town of L’Hôpital. Since then, Albertville has developed trade between France, Italy and Switzerland. Industries such as paper mills and hydroelectricity can be found along its river.
Halle olympique and the olympic flamme cauldron of the 1992 Winter Olympics © Rémih/cc-by-sa-3.0
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,
La halle de glace Olympique , designed by the architect Jacques Kalisz. Despite this, the town remains more industrial than touristic.
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