Albertville

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION		CLOSEST TOWNS
Town	Albertville	Pallud at 1.6 km (3 min)
Insee code	73011	Venthon at 3.2 km (6 min)
Postcode	73200	Grignon at 3.9 km (7 min)
Latitude	45.6755350	Césarches at 5.7 km (7 min)
Longitude	6.3927260	Gilly-sur-Isère at 5.7 km (8 min)
Altitude	From 328 to 2030 meters	Mercury at 5.7 km (10 min)
Surface	17.54 km²	Thénésol at 6.2 km (7 min)
Population	17814 inhabitants	Tours-en-Savoie at 7 km (8 min)
Density	1077 inhabitants/km²	Marthod at 7 km (8 min)
National labels		Plancherine at 7.9 km (12 min)
Chief town	Chambéry (at 53 km, 39 min)	Monthion at 8.6 km (12 min)
Department	Savoie	Ugine at 9.3 km (10 min)
Region	Rhône-Alpes	Search another town

LOCATION

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TOWN PRESENTATION

Albertville at the meeting of 4 territories (the Combe de Savoie, Tarentaise, Beaufortain and Val d'Arly) and the gates of Parks Bauges and Vanoise, has always been a land exchange and meetings .

Accessible by motorway and TGV Albertville dessert, its bus and rail stations the prestigious Savoy, not to mention the Olympic venues!

Albertville is also a historical and architectural heritage rich and varied, which has the label Cities and Countries of Art and History. The place of Europe, cultural center housing the Dome, which itself comprises a library, a cinema and a theater, offers a breathtaking view of the historic city of Conflans. With its Saracen tower (XIIth century), and the castle of Manuel Locatel, Conflans stands on a rocky outcrop overlooking the city and the four alpine valleys.

Albertville is still in our memories thanks to the Olympic Winter Games of 1992. Since the Olympic Park has become an area of recreation and leisure where it is possible to evolve in the footsteps of champions. The House of Winter Olympics can relive the great adventure of the Olympics in Savoy.

The center offers many shops and lively terraces.

A heritage, history, mountains, just to spend a perfect stay in the heart of the country of Savoy?

SIGHTSEEING

The historic city of Conflans:

Conflans, historic city that protected its walls from the 14th century, the door of Savoy at the door Tarin, has retained a charm intact through the centuries old streets and alleys, fountains, facades and traditional retailers.
Monuments remarkable tower "Saracen" (twelfth century), Castle Locatel Manual (XVI s), the Baroque church of Saint Great Red House (fourteenth century) which houses the museum of art and d history.

The museum of art and history of Albertville, labeled Museum of France.
The House of Winter Olympics: the living memory of Olympic and basic discovery of Olympic venues, who can relive the great adventure of the Olympics in Savoy.
The cozy downtown living, instead of Europe, which houses the Dome, a cultural center.
The Dome: Cultural Center consists of a theater, a cinema and a library.
Olympic Park: Olympic Park has become an area of recreation and leisure where it is possible to evolve in the footsteps of champions.
Numerous trails around Albertville for hiking, mountain bike, cycling, horse.

Detailed information
Transport	Train station of Albertville
Information points	Tourist Office of Albertville
Leisure centres	Museum of Art and History of Albertville
Monuments	Castle Rouge, Castle of Manuel à Conflans, Church of Conflans d'Albertville, Door Tarine, Door of Savoie
Performance halls	Halle Olympique, Theatre Le Dôme
Natural sites	Forest of Rhonne

EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS

Food Market: every Thursday and Saturday morning.
Market Clothing: Thursday all day.
Night of Museums in May
International Festival of Military Music: early July.
Athletics Meeting: July.
Nocturne cycling: in July.
The summer of Conflans: in July-August.
European Heritage Days: September.
Flea market, garage sale, in October.
Grand Bivouac, festival of travel and discoveries shared: in October.
Wine and gastronomy: in November.
Living in the hotel and catering business: in November.
Open Climbing: in December.
Throughout the year, concerts, shows, sporting events to follow each showing.

ATTRACTIONS, LEISURES AND ACTIVITES AROUND

Sports and recreation in the vicinity: bowling, horse riding, climbing, lake Annecy and Aix-les-Bains, water bodies, aquatic centers, mini-golf, karting, summer sledging, skating, adventure parks, Tennis, fishing, golf.

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