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Bessans
Sign in to saveBessans (Savoyard: Bèssanse) is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It is located in the valley of Maurienne and crossed by the Arc river. Nestled in the center of a former glacial through, it is renowned for its large Nordic skiing domain in the winter and for its trekking and mountain climbing opportunities in the Summer. Surrounded by lush fauna and flora, the village is characterised by its rich heritage, where wall paintings, Baroque chapels, engraved stones and artisan sculptors are inextricably linked. The legend of the Devil of
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Place details
- Locality
- Bessans
- Region
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Country
- France
- Population
- 343
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Bessans
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Bessans - La mairie, le monument aux Morts et l'église Saint-Jean-Baptiste.JPG
- French commune.caption
- The town hall, war memorial and church in Bessans
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason ville fr Bessans (Savoie).svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
- French commune.canton
- Modane
- French commune.INSEE
- 73040
- French commune.postal code
- 73480
- French commune.mayor
- Jérémy Tracq
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- Haute Maurienne-Vanoise
- French commune.elevation m
- 1835
- French commune.elevation min m
- 1673
- French commune.elevation max m
- 3752
- French commune.area km2
- 154.01
- French commune.native name
- Bèssanse (Savoyard)
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Wikidata facts
- Official name
- Bessans
- Population
- 341
- Area
- 128.08
- Elevation
- 2616
- Official website
- www.mairie-bessans.fr
- Image
- Bessans - La mairie, le monument aux Morts et l'église Saint-Jean-Baptiste.JPG
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- Commons category
- Bessans
- postal code
- 73480
- male population
- 179
- female population
- 174
- email address
- mailto:[email protected]
- phone number
- +33-4-79-05-96-05
- fax number
- +33-4-79-05-80-64
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24 sectionsContents
- Geography
- Climate
- The Devil of Bessans
- History
- Neolithic era
- Antiquity
- Middle Ages
- Early modern
- Twentieth century
- Administration
- Mayors
- Architectural heritage
- The Saint-Anthony Vault
- Saint-Jean-Baptist church
- Art
- Devil of Bessans
- Economy
- Events
- Tourism
- Sport
- Ski resort
- Other activities
- See also
- References
Bessans (Savoyard: Bèssanse) is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It is located in the valley of Maurienne and crossed by the Arc river. Nestled in the center of a former glacial through, it is renowned for its large Nordic skiing domain in the winter and for its trekking and mountain climbing opportunities in the Summer. Surrounded by lush fauna and flora, the village is characterised by its rich heritage, where wall paintings, Baroque chapels, engraved stones and artisan sculptors are inextricably linked. The legend of the Devil of Bessans represents the originality of this traditional culture that is still very much alive today.
==Geography== Located on the Haute-Maurienne plateau, at an altitude of 1750 meters, the area is known for its sporting activities. Bessans is located in a valley, ideal for Nordic skiing. Following the collapse of the mountain downstream from Bessans (between 10000 and 3000 years BC), an ice-dammed lake formed. The successive sedimentary deposits have created the plateau on which Bessans is situated. The physical characteristics of the site are reinforced by an early and high-quality snow from November to April, and by sunny weather. These allow the team French Nordic skiing and Biathlon teams, as well as those of other nations to train in Bessans. There are numerous glaciers in the area (i.e. Albaron, Deep Sea, Large Pareis, Baounet), and nearby is the highest peak of the Maurienne (Charbonnel, 3752 m),
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