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.

Saint-Chaffrey
Sant Chafrei (Occitan)
Parish church of Saint-Chaffrey
Parish church of Saint-Chaffrey
Coat of arms of Saint-Chaffrey
Location of Saint-Chaffrey
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Saint-Chaffrey is located in France
Saint-Chaffrey
Saint-Chaffrey
Saint-Chaffrey is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Saint-Chaffrey
Saint-Chaffrey
Coordinates: 44°55′37″N 6°36′27″E / 44.9269°N 6.6075°E / 44.9269; 6.6075
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentHautes-Alpes
ArrondissementBriançon
CantonBriançon-1
IntercommunalityBriançonnais
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Corinne Chanfray[1]
Area
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25.88 km2 (9.99 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,515
 • Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
DemonymChaffrelins
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
05133 /05330
Elevation1,274–2,632 m (4,180–8,635 ft)
(avg. 1,365 m or 4,478 ft)
Websitewww.saint-chaffrey.fr
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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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.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±% 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[4]

Tour de France

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Several stages of the Tour de France have started or finished in the commune of Saint-Chaffrey:[5]

Finishes
Year Stage Departure town Winner
1974 11 Aix-les-Bains Vicente López Carril  
1975 16 Barcelonnette Bernard Thévenet  
1986 17[6] 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  
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "St Chaffrey - Chantemerle", Serre Chevalier Vallée Briançon.
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  5. ^ Tour de France at Saint-Chaffrey on ledicodutour.
  6. ^ Arrival at col du Granon