Chambéry ( fr. Chambéry [ʃɑ̃.be.ʁi] , francop . Chambèri ) - the main city of the French department of Savoy in the southern Alps with a population of 61 thousand inhabitants (2005); 9 km south of Lake Bourget , in a picturesque valley surrounded by mountains; university city; has its own airport; located at an altitude of 270 m above sea level. Not far from Chambery are the regional nature parks “Massif de Beauguis” ( French ) and “Massif de la Chartreuse” ( French ).
| City | |||
| Chambery | |||
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| fr. Chambéry | |||
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| A country |  France | ||
| Region | Rhone Alps | ||
| Area | Savoy | ||
| The mayor | Michelle Dantan | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| Area | 2099 ha = 20.99 km² | ||
| 245 m – 560 m | |||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 58 039 people ( 2012 ) | ||
| Density | 2 765 (1999) people / km² | ||
| Official language | French | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Postal codes | 73000 | ||
| chambery.fr (fr.) | |||
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Attractions
- 2.1 Twin Cities
- 3 Literature
History
The first settlement on this site has been known since Roman times and was called Lemencum .
In the eleventh century, Chambery is referred to as Camberiacum ; in the XII-XIII centuries it is a special county.
In 1232 it was annexed to Savoy, becoming the residence of the Dukes of Savoy .
In the XV-XVIII centuries, Chambery was repeatedly occupied by the French ; in 1792 it was annexed to the French Republic and until 1815 was the main city of the Mont Blanc department . At the Vienna Congress, Chambery was returned to the House of Savoy ; in 1860 it was again annexed to France .
Attractions
- Cathedral (Gothic of the 15th century);
- Notre Dame Church (Doric style, 1636);
- House of Jean-Jacques Rousseau (Charmette).
- fountain "Elephants"
- Arcade de Bois
- Kare Curial
- Nivole Cross
- Library named after Francois Mitterrand
- Castle of the Dukes of Savoy ( French , XIV century)
- Museum of Fine Arts (Musee des Beaux Arts)
- Regional Museum of Savoy (Musee Savoisien)
Twin Cities
- Turin , Italy
- Albstadt , Germany
- Waiguya , Burkina Faso
Literature
- Chambery // Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary : in 86 volumes (82 volumes and 4 additional). - SPb. , 1890-1907.