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Chambéry
Panorama Chambéry-Bauges depuis Chamoux (2014) (3).JPG
Coat of arms of Chambéry
Coat of arms
Chambéry is located in France
Chambéry
Chambéry
Location in France
Chambéry is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Chambéry
Chambéry
Location in 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 commune, the prefecture of the Savoie department.

Sister cities

Chambéry is twinned with:


Images for kids

  • Chambéry - Belledonnes (Savoie)

    Panorama of Chambéry with Belledonne mountain range at the background.

  • Château de Chambéry (2014)

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

  • Fontaine des Éléphants (février 2022)

    The most famous landmark in Chambéry: the Elephants Fountain.

  • Bv-chambery-challes-les-eaux

    Chambéry-Challes-les-Eaux station

  • Défilé 13ème BCA Chambéry (2014)

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

  • Chambery 1645

    Chambéry in 1645.

  • Chambéry vers 1780

    Around 1780.

  • Chambéry 1864

    In 1864.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Chambéry para niños

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