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Bessans is a commune in France, situated within the canton of Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis, the arrondissement of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, and the department of Savoie. It is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and shares borders with Balme, Novalesa, Usseglio, and Bonneval-sur-Arc. The commune has an area of 128.08 and an elevation above sea level of 3754.
The population of Bessans is listed as 361, comprising 179 males and 174 females, though another source records the population as 343. The postal code for the area is 73480. Bessans is associated with the electoral district of the canton of Modane. A school is located in the city.
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Place details
- Locality
- Bessans
- Region
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Country
- France
- Population
- 343
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Bessans
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Bessans - La mairie, le monument aux Morts et l'église Saint-Jean-Baptiste.JPG
- French commune.caption
- The town hall, war memorial and church in Bessans
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason ville fr Bessans (Savoie).svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
- French commune.canton
- Modane
- French commune.INSEE
- 73040
- French commune.postal code
- 73480
- French commune.mayor
- Jérémy Tracq
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- Haute Maurienne-Vanoise
- French commune.elevation m
- 1835
- French commune.elevation min m
- 1673
- French commune.elevation max m
- 3752
- French commune.area km2
- 154.01
- French commune.native name
- Bèssanse (Savoyard)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- commune of France
- Official name
- Bessans
- Country
- France
- Population
- 341
- Area
- 128.08
- Elevation
- 2616
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Shares border with
- Val-Cenis
- Official website
- www.mairie-bessans.fr
- Image
- Bessans - La mairie, le monument aux Morts et l'église Saint-Jean-Baptiste.JPG
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- Commons category
- Bessans
- postal code
- 73480
- associated electoral district
- canton of Modane
- male population
- 179
- female population
- 174
- email address
- mailto:[email protected]
- phone number
- +33-4-79-05-96-05
- fax number
- +33-4-79-05-80-64
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Article · Deutsch
Bessans ist eine französische Gemeinde im Département Savoie in der Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Bessans hat 359 Einwohner (Stand 1. Januar 2019) auf einer Fläche von 128,08 km². Bessans liegt in der äußeren Zone des Nationalpark Vanoise. In Bessans kann man auch Wintersport betreiben. Die Gemeinde bietet Möglichkeiten für Langlauf- und Ski-Sport. Auch die Nationalteams Frankreichs und anderer Ländern trainieren hier für die nächste Saison. Nach einem Bergsturz unterhalb Bessans bildete sich ein Eisstausee, auf dem man Eislaufen kann. Von Bessans geht der Wallfahrtsweg auf den Rocciamelone durch die Vallée de Ribon. Am Anfang dieses Tals steht hoch über dem Dorf auf einem Gipfel die kleine Wallfahrtskapelle Chapelle de Tierce (2973 m).
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