Saint-Chaffrey

Saint-Chaffrey is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of Southeastern France. In 2017, it had a population of 1,604.

Saint-Chaffrey
Commune
Parish church of Saint-Chaffrey
Coat of arms
Location of Saint-Chaffrey
Saint-Chaffrey
Saint-Chaffrey
Coordinates: 44°55′37″N 6°36′27″E
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentHautes-Alpes
ArrondissementBriançon
CantonBriançon-1
IntercommunalityBriançonnais
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Corinne Chanfray
Area
1
25.88 km2 (9.99 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2018)[1]
1,567
 • Density61/km2 (160/sq mi)
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)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962818—    
1968831+1.6%
1975947+14.0%
19821,287+35.9%
19901,424+10.6%
19991,569+10.2%
20041,689+7.6%
20091,635−3.2%
20141,645+0.6%
20171,604−2.5%

Tour de France

Several stages of the Tour de France[2] have started or finished in the commune of Saint-Chaffrey :

Finishes
YearStageDeparture townWinner
197411Aix-les-BainsVicente López Carril
197516BarcelonnetteBernard Thévenet
198617[3]GapEduardo Chozas
199310Villard-de-LansTony Rominger
Starts
YearStageFinish townWinner
198017MorzineMario Martinez
199311Isola 2000Tony Rominger
Overlooking the valley of Saint-Chaffrey and Briançon from high up on the Col du Granon in winter
Chantemerle ski resort

See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2018". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2020.
  2. Tour de France at Saint-Chaffrey on ledicodutour.
  3. Arrival at col du Granon
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