Saint-Chaffrey
Saint-Chaffrey (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʃafʁɛ]; Occitan: Sant Chafrei) is an alpine commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. Saint-Chaffrey is located in the Valley of the Guisane, on the road to Grenoble, between La Salle-les-Alpes to the northwest and Briançon to the southeast.
Geography
The commune of Saint-Chaffrey encompasses the villages of Saint-Chaffrey, Chantemerle, Villard-Laté and La Gérarde. It is situated at the heart of the Serre Chevalier ski resort, which has slopes that serve Chantemerle.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 831 | — |
| 1975 | 947 | +1.88% |
| 1982 | 1,287 | +4.48% |
| 1990 | 1,424 | +1.27% |
| 1999 | 1,569 | +1.08% |
| 2009 | 1,635 | +0.41% |
| 2014 | 1,645 | +0.12% |
| 2020 | 1,523 | −1.28% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Tour de France
Several stages of the Tour de France have started or finished in the commune of Saint-Chaffrey:
- Finishes
| Year | Stage | Departure town | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 11 | Aix-les-Bains | Vicente López Carril 
|
| 1975 | 16 | Barcelonnette | Bernard Thévenet 
|
| 1986 | 17 | Gap | Eduardo Chozas
|
| 1993 | 10 | Villard-de-Lans | Tony Rominger 
|
- Starts
| Year | Stage | Finish town | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 17 | Morzine | Mario Martinez
|
| 1993 | 11 | Isola 2000 | Tony Rominger
|
Gallery
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Overlooking the valley at Saint-Chaffrey and Briançon from high up on the Col du Granon in winter -
Saint-Chaffrey Town Hall
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ "St Chaffrey - Chantemerle", Serre Chevalier Vallée Briançon.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ Tour de France at Saint-Chaffrey on ledicodutour.
- ^ Arrival at col du Granon
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