Saint-Chaffrey
Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Saint-Chaffrey Sant Chafrei (Occitan) | ||
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Commune | ||
Parish church of Saint-Chaffrey | ||
Coat of arms | ||
Location of Saint-Chaffrey | ||
(2020–2026) Corinne Chanfray[1] | | |
Area 1 | 25.88 km2 (9.99 sq mi) | |
Population (2021)[2] | 1,515 | |
• Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) | |
Demonym | Chaffrelins | |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
INSEE/Postal code | 05133 /05330 | |
Elevation | 1,274–2,632 m (4,180–8,635 ft) (avg. 1,365 m or 4,478 ft) | |
Website | www.saint-chaffrey.fr | |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Saint-Chaffrey (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʃafʁɛ]; Occitan: Sant Chafrei) is an alpine commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. Saint-Chaffrey is located in the Valley of the Guisane, on the road to Grenoble, between La Salle-les-Alpes to the northwest and Briançon to the southeast.
Geography
The commune of Saint-Chaffrey encompasses the villages of Saint-Chaffrey, Chantemerle, Villard-Laté and La Gérarde. It is situated at the heart of the Serre Chevalier ski resort, which has slopes that serve Chantemerle.[3]
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 831 | — |
1975 | 947 | +1.88% |
1982 | 1,287 | +4.48% |
1990 | 1,424 | +1.27% |
1999 | 1,569 | +1.08% |
2009 | 1,635 | +0.41% |
2014 | 1,645 | +0.12% |
2020 | 1,523 | −1.28% |
Source: INSEE[4] |
Tour de France
Several stages of the Tour de France have started or finished in the commune of Saint-Chaffrey:[5]
- Finishes
Year | Stage | Departure town | Winner |
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1974 | 11 | Aix-les-Bains | Vicente López Carril |
1975 | 16 | Barcelonnette | Bernard Thévenet |
1986 | 17[6] | Gap | Eduardo Chozas |
1993 | 10 | Villard-de-Lans | Tony Rominger |
- Starts
Year | Stage | Finish town | Winner |
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1980 | 17 | Morzine | Mario Martinez |
1993 | 11 | Isola 2000 | Tony Rominger |
Gallery
- Overlooking the valley at Saint-Chaffrey and Briançon from high up on the Col du Granon in winter
- Saint-Chaffrey Town Hall
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ "St Chaffrey - Chantemerle", Serre Chevalier Vallée Briançon.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ Tour de France at Saint-Chaffrey on ledicodutour.
- ^ Arrival at col du Granon
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