Mercury, Savoie
Mercury 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.[2]
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 The church and surrounding buildings in Mercury | |
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Location of Mercury 
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| Coordinates: 45°40′30″N 6°20′16″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Savoie |
| Arrondissement | Albertville |
| Canton | Albertville-1 |
| Intercommunality | Région d'Albertville |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Alain Zoccolo |
| Area 1 | 22.33 km2 (8.62 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 3,088 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/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. | |
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
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- Unité urbaine d'Albertville (73401), INSEE
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