Mercury, Savoie

Mercury (French pronunciation: [mɛʁkyʁi]) is a commune close to Albertville in the Savoie département in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It is part of the urban area of Albertville.[3]

Mercury
Commune
The church and surrounding buildings in Mercury
The church and surrounding buildings in Mercury
Coat of arms of Mercury
Coat of arms
Location of Mercury
Mercury is located in France
Mercury
Mercury
Mercury is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Mercury
Mercury
Coordinates: 45°40′30″N 6°20′16″E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentSavoie
ArrondissementAlbertville
CantonAlbertville-1
IntercommunalityCA Arlysère
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Alain Zoccolo[1]
Area
1
22.33 km2 (8.62 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
3,351
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
73154 /73200
Elevation359–1,800 m (1,178–5,906 ft)
Websitewww.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
  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  3. Unité urbaine 2020 d'Albertville (73401), INSEE
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