Courchevel (commune)

Courchevel is a commune in the department of Savoie, southeastern France. This city was established on January 1, 2017 by merging the two formerly distinct communes of Saint-Bon-Tarentaise (the seat) and La Perrière.[2] It takes its name from the eponymous nearby ski resort of Courchevel.

Courchevel
La Tania ski resort
Coat of arms
Location of Courchevel
Courchevel
Courchevel
Coordinates: 45°26′06″N 6°38′17″E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentSavoie
ArrondissementAlbertville
CantonMoûtiers
IntercommunalityVal Vanoise Tarentaise
Government
  MayorPhilippe Mugner
Area
1
68.90 km2 (26.60 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
2,361
  Density34/km2 (89/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
73227 /73120
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.


Blazon:
Per pale or, a twin-headed eagle azure, and gules a cross argent (Savoy) ; overall a chief gules supported argent
Comments: Arms of Courchevel city, French Savoy.

See also

References

  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  2. Arrêté préfectoral 8 August 2016 (in French)


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