Briançon
Subprefecture and commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Briançon (French: [bʁijɑ̃sɔ̃] ⓘ, Occitan: [bɾjanˈsun]) is the sole subprefecture of the Hautes-Alpes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. It is the highest city in France at an altitude of 1,326 metres (4,350 feet), based on the national definition as a community containing more than 2,000 inhabitants. Its most recent population estimate is 11,084 (as of 2018) for the commune.
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Briançon | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
Coordinates: 44°53′47″N 6°38′08″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Hautes-Alpes |
Arrondissement | Briançon |
Canton | Briançon-1 and 2 |
Intercommunality | Briançonnais |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Arnaud Murgia[1] (LR) |
Area 1 | 28.07 km2 (10.84 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 10,561 |
• Density | 380/km2 (970/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 05023 /05100 |
Elevation | 1,167–2,540 m (3,829–8,333 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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Briançon has been part of the Fortifications of Vauban UNESCO World Heritage Sites since they were established in 2008.