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Briançon
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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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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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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- commune of France
- Official name
- Briançon
- Demonym
- brianzonesi
- Country
- France
- Located in
- arrondissement of Briançon
- Population
- 10748
- Area
- 28.07
- Elevation
- 1574
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Body of water
- Guisane
- Capital of
- Principality of the Briançonese
- Shares border with
- Villar-Saint-Pancrace
- Official website
- www.ville-briancon.fr
- Image
- Vielle Ville de Briançon.jpg
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- Commons category
- Briançon
- postal code
- 05100
- twinned administrative body
- Susa
- category for people born here
- Category:Births in Briançon
- topic's main category
- Category:Briançon
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- Briançon
- described by source
- Pauly–Wissowa
- male population
- 5679
- female population
- 5946
- contact page URL
- www.ville-briancon.frnous-ecrire
- phone number
- +33-4-92-21-20-72
- email address
- mailto:[email protected]
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Travel guide
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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.
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Briançon [bʁijɑ̃sɔ̃] (en occitan : Briançon [briaⁿˈsuⁿ]), est une commune française située dans le département des Hautes-Alpes (dont elle est la sous-préfecture) en région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, et historiquement rattachée au Dauphiné. C'est la ville-centre d'une petite agglomération de six communes, l'unité urbaine de Briançon. Le territoire dont Briançon est la ville principale est appelé Briançonnais ; il couvre le nord du département des Hautes-Alpes.Briançon est considérée comme la plus haute ville de France (1 326 m). Ses habitants, au nombre de 11 339 en 2019, sont appelés les « Briançonnais ». Ses fortifications de Vauban (l'enceinte de la ville, les forts des Salettes, des Têtes, du Randouillet, l'ouvrage de la communication Y et le pont d'Asfeld) sont inscrites sur la liste du patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO depuis le 7 juillet 2008 aux côtés des onze autres sites du Réseau des sites majeurs de Vauban.
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