Mercury, Savoie
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 The church and surrounding buildings in Mercury | |
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  Mercury | |
| Coordinates: 45°40′30″N 6°20′16″E / 45.675°N 6.3378°ECoordinates: 45°40′30″N 6°20′16″E / 45.675°N 6.3378°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Savoie |
| Arrondissement | Albertville |
| Canton | Albertville-1 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Alain Zoccolo[1] |
| Area 1 | 22.33 km2 (8.62 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2018)[2] | 3,159 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 73154 /73200 |
| Elevation | 359–1,800 m (1,178–5,906 ft) |
| Website | www.mairie-mercury.com |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Mercury (French pronunciation: [mɛʁkyʁi]) is a commune close to Albertville in the Savoy département in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It is part of the urban area of Albertville.[3]
The inhabitants are called Chevronnais.
Sites and monuments[]
- Château de Chevron, a 14th-century castle remodelled in the 17th century. Pope Nicolas II was born in the castle.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
- ^ Unité urbaine d'Albertville (73401), INSEE
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