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Briançon

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Briançon (, ) is the sole subprefecture of the Hautes-Alpes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. It is the highest city in France at an altitude of , based on the national definition as a community containing more than 2,000 inhabitants. It has about 11,000 inhabitants.

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Briançon is a commune in France, situated in the Hautes-Alpes department within the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. It serves as the capital of the arrondissement of Briançon and the cantons of Briançon-Nord, Briançon-Sud, and Briançon-2. The town has a population of 12,370, comprising 5,679 males and 5,946 females, and covers an area of 28.07 square kilometers. Its postal code is 05100.

Geographically, Briançon is located near the Durance and Guisane rivers. It shares borders with Cervières, Puy-Saint-André, Puy-Saint-Pierre, and Saint-Chaffrey. The elevation above sea level is recorded as 2,540 meters, while other data sources list elevations of 1,218 meters and 1,301 meters. The town is twinned with Rosenheim and Susa.

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Place details

Locality
Briançon
Region
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Country
France
Population
11,577
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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Air quality

29US AQIGood
PM2.5
5.3 µg/m³
PM10
8.5 µg/m³
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Key facts

French commune.name
Briançon
French commune.commune status
Subprefecture and commune
French commune.image
Collégiale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Nicolas de Briançon.jpg
French commune.caption
A view of the Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame and Saint-Nicolas
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason ville fr Briançon (Hautes-Alpes).svg
French commune.arrondissement
Briançon
French commune.canton
Briançon-1 and 2
French commune.INSEE
05023
French commune.postal code
05100
French commune.mayor
Arnaud Murgia
French commune.party
DVD
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
Briançonnais
French commune.elevation min m
1167
French commune.elevation max m
2540
French commune.area km2
28.07

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Travel guide

See

thumb|350px|Vauban's fortifications. Fortifications built by Vauban in the 17th century to defend the region from the Austrians

Eat

Restaurants aren't that plentiful in Briançon; there are several pizza places but only a few French eateries.

Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Encyclopedic overview

17 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Demographics
  • Geography
  • Climate
  • Sights
  • Notable people
  • Sport
  • International relations
  • Sport
  • Cycling
  • Ice hockey
  • Kayaking
  • Skiing
  • See also
  • References
  • Literature
  • External links

Briançon (, ) is the sole subprefecture of the Hautes-Alpes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. It is the highest city in France at an altitude of , based on the national definition as a community containing more than 2,000 inhabitants. It has about 11,000 inhabitants.

Briançon has been part of the Fortifications of Vauban UNESCO World Heritage Sites since they were established in 2008.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Briançon” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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