Breuil-Cervinia
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Breuil-Cervinia (; ; Valdôtain: ) is a of the comune of Valtournenche, Italy. It is a winter and summer tourist resort.
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- Breuil-Cervinia
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- Aosta Valley
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- Valtournenche
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- 11021
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22 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- 2023 name change
- Geography
- Climate
- History
- Economy
- Landmarks
- Locations
- Religious buildings
- Museums
- Sports
- Alpine skiing
- Cross-country skiing
- Snowboard cross
- Cycling
- Bobsleigh
- Speed skiing
- Ski touring
- Golf
- Events
- Notes and references
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Breuil-Cervinia (; ; Valdôtain: ) is a of the comune of Valtournenche, Italy. It is a winter and summer tourist resort.
== Etymology == The name Breuil-Cervinia is a fusion of two terms. On the one hand was Breuil, in French, the original name of the place before the tourist settlement was built, derived from Valdôtain dialect Breuill indicating a marshy meadow, or a field where streams are numerous. Breuil and its derived forms have commonly appeared in Aosta Valley, France, and Romandy. On the other was Cervinia, the toponym that was given to the hamlet following the process of italianization of placenames in the Aosta Valley wanted by the fascist government, a reference to the Matterhorn mountain (Italian: Monte Cervino).
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