Albertville (Frankrijk)
Description
Albertville is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.The town is best known for hosting the 1992 Winter Olympics.GeographyAlbertville is situated on the Arly River, close to the confluence with the Isère River. Its altitude is between 345and.Nearby mountains include: Belle Etoile, Dent de Cons, Négresse, Roche Pourrie, Mirantin, Pointe de la Grande Journée, and Chaîne du Grand Arc.Nearby mountain ranges include: the Bauges; the Beaufortain; and the beginning of the Vanoise.Albertville is also one of two subprefectures of the Savoie department, alongside Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne.