Arvey
District of
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes - France

Pussy, Savoie

The small village of Pussy is in the commune of La Léchère in the Savoie département of France, not far from Moûtiers. The residents of Pussy are known as Pussies. The name derives from the Gallo-Roman name Pusiacum, from pusus meaning little boy. Lying near the river Isère and the mountain of Mont Bellachat, the village boundary covers 18 km² (6.8 mile²). The local church, dedicated to Saint John the Baptist, was rebuilt in 1669.

Located at 45.5167, 6.47417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.169 miles away.
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Former communes of Savoie, Hameaux in Savoie

Mont-Blanc (department)

Mont-Blanc was the name of a département of the First French Empire. It was named after Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Western Europe. It was formed in 1792, when the Savoy region, (part of the Kingdom of Sardinia) was occupied by the French. The department ceased to exist following Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo when the territory was restored to its former rulers.

Located at 45.5833, 6.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.172 miles away.
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Former departments of France in France, States and territories established in 1792, States and territories disestablished in 1815, 1792 establishments in France, 1815 disestablishments in France

Arly

This article is about a river in France. For the national park in Africa, see Arli National Park Arly {{#invoke:InfoboxImage|InfoboxImage|image=Gorges_de_l'Arly_depuis_Cohennoz. jpg|size=|sizedefault=288px|alt=}}The Arly Gorge near Cohennoz {{#invoke:InfoboxImage|InfoboxImage|image=|size=|sizedefault=288px|alt=}}Origin MégèveMouth Isère River
in AlbertvilleBasin countries FranceLength 35 km Arly is a 35 km long river in the departments of Savoie and Haute-Savoie, France.

Located at 45.6667, 6.38333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.179 miles away.
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Isère drainage basin, Rivers of France, Geography of Savoie, Geography of Haute-Savoie, Rivers of Rhône-Alpes

Arc (Savoie)

The Arc is a 128-kilometre-long river in the Savoie département of south-eastern France. It is a left tributary of the Isère River, which it joins at Chamousset, approximately 15 km downstream from Albertville. Its source is near the border with Italy, in the Graian Alps, northeast of Bonneval-sur-Arc. The valley of the Arc, the Maurienne, is an important transport artery between France and Italy.

Located at 45.5628, 6.20361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.171 miles away.
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Rivers of France, Isère drainage basin, Geography of Savoie, Rivers of Rhône-Alpes

Chaise (river)

The Chaise, also known as the Monthoux, is a mountain river of eastern France. It flows through the departments Savoie and Haute-Savoie. It is a right tributary of the Arly which it joins in Ugine where, in the mid nineteenth century, it was crossed by a wooden bridge.

Located at 45.7381, 6.42389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.184 miles away.
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Rivers of France, Isère drainage basin, Geography of Savoie, Geography of Haute-Savoie, Rivers of Rhône-Alpes

Bauges

The Bauges Mountains (Massif des Bauges) is a mountain range in eastern France, stretching from the city of Annecy to the city of Chambéry, which is part of the French Prealps.

Located at 45.6333, 6.16667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.175 miles away.
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Mountains of Savoie, Mountains of Haute-Savoie, Mountain ranges of France

Théâtre des Cérémonies

Théâtre des Cérémonies was a temporary stadium in Albertville, France. Built to only host the opening and closing ceremonies for the 1992 Winter Olympics, the circular shape stadium was immediately disassembled following the games. The stadium held 35,000 and was built in 1992 like a circus. Part of the stadium was shipped to Barcelona and used during the 1992 Summer Olympics. During its existence, it was the largest such temporary structure ever built.

Located at 45.6616, 6.36937 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.179 miles away.
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1992 Summer Olympics, 1992 Winter Olympics venues, Sports venues in France, Olympic stadiums

Tamié Abbey

Tamié Abbey (Abbaye de Tamié, or Abbaye Notre-Dame-de-Tamié) is a Cistercian monastery, located in the Bauges, Savoie, France. It was founded in 1132, as a daughter house of Bonnevaux Abbey, by Peter of Tarentaise, who was also the first abbot. It continues as a Trappist community of 30 monks, famous for its cheese, Abbaye de Tamié.

Located at 45.6869, 6.30417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.180 miles away.
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Cistercian monasteries in France, Trappist monasteries in France, Religious organizations established in the 1130s, 1132 establishments, Buildings and structures in Savoie, Christian monasteries established in the 12th century

Fier (river)

The Fier is a 71.9 km long river in the Haute-Savoie and Savoie départements, southeastern France. Its source is at Manigod, in the Aravis Range. It flows generally west. It is a left tributary of the Rhone into which it flows at Seyssel. The Chéran is among its tributaries.

Located at 45.8125, 6.4175 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.189 miles away.
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Rivers of France, Rhone basin, Geography of Haute-Savoie, Geography of Savoie, Rivers of Rhône-Alpes

Château de Chevron

The Château de Chevron is a redesigned and remodelled castle in the commune of Mercury in the Savoie département of France. It was owned by the powerful Chevron Villette family.

Located at 45.6753, 6.33722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.179 miles away.
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Castles in Rhône-Alpes, Savoie, Official historical monuments of France

La halle de glace Olympique

La halle de glace Olympique (French: Olympic Ice Hall) is an indoor arena located in Albertville, France. For the 1992 Winter Olympics, it hosted the figure skating and the short track speed skating events. The site was constructed on ten internal pillars. Its ice was laid down on 14 cm foundation, then 7 cm of insulation, 7 cm of screed, and finally, 4 cm of ice. The ice temperature was kept between -4 to -7 °C (25 to 19 °F) depending upon the sporting discipline.

Located at 45.6636, 6.37361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.179 miles away.
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1992 Winter Olympics venues, Olympic figure skating venues, Olympic short track speed skating venues, Indoor arenas in France, Sports venues in Savoie

Albertville Aerodrome

Albertville Aerodrome, is an airport in Tournon, a commune in Savoie, France.

Located at 45.6275, 6.32972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.176 miles away.
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Airports in France, Buildings and structures in Savoie, Albertville, Transport in Rhône-Alpes

Roselend Dam

The Roselend Dam is an arch-buttress dam located 5 km east of Beaufort in the Savoie department of the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It is located just west and below the Cormet de Roselend mountain pass. The dam was designed by Coyne et Bellier and construction began in 1955. The reservoir began to fill in 1960, the power station was operational in 1961 and the dam complete in 1962.

Located at 45.6447, 6.44444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.178 miles away.
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Dams in France, Hydroelectric power stations in France, Buttress dams, Buildings and structures in Savoie, Dams completed in 1962