Chambéry facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Chambéry
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Chambéry Location in France Show map of France Chambéry Location in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Show map of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country	France
Region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department	Savoie
Arrondissement	Chambéry
Area 1	20.99 km2 (8.10 sq mi)
Population  (2012)	58,039
• Density	2,765.1/km2 (7,161.5/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	73065 /73000
Elevation	245–550 m (804–1,804 ft) (avg. 270 m or 890 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Chambéry is a city in France. It is the main city, or "prefecture," of the Savoie department. A department is like a county or region in other countries.

What is Chambéry?

Chambéry is a "commune" in France. This means it's a local administrative area, like a town or city. It is located in the Savoie department. This department is part of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France. The city is known for its beautiful location. It is surrounded by mountains.

Friends Around the World (Sister Cities)

Chambéry has special friendships with cities in other countries. These are called "sister cities" or "twin cities." This helps people from different places learn about each other's cultures.

Chambéry is twinned with:

• Turin, Italy, since 1957.
• Albstadt, Germany, since 1979.
• Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso.

See also

In Spanish: Chambéry para niños

Images for kids

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  Panorama of Chambéry with the Belledonne mountain range in the background.

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  Courtyard of the Château in central Chambéry: Sainte-Chapelle (left) and Aile du Midi (right).

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  The most famous landmark in Chambéry: the Elephants Fountain.

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  Chambéry-Challes-les-Eaux station.

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  13th Battalion of Chasseurs Alpins on parade in downtown Chambéry.

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  Chambéry in 1645.

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  Chambéry around 1780.

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  Chambéry in 1864.