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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Albertville (French pronunciation: ; Arpitan: Arbèrtvile) is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.
The town is best known for hosting the 1992 Winter Olympics.
Albertville is situated on the Arly River, close to the confluence with the Isère River. Its altitude is between 345 and 2,037 metres (1,132 and 6,683 ft).
Nearby mountains include: Belle Etoile, Dent de Cons, Négresse, Roche Pourrie, Mirantin, Pointe de la Grande Journée, and Chaîne du Grand Arc.
Nearby mountain ranges include: the Bauges; the Beaufortain; and the beginning of the Vanoise.
Albertville is also the one of the tow subprefectures of the Savoie department, with Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne.
The modern city of Albertville was formed in 1836 by King Charles Albert of Sardinia, who merged the medieval town of Conflans, which has buildings dating back to the 14th century, with the town of L'Hôpital. Since then, Albertville has developed trade between France, Italy and Switzerland. Industries such as paper mills and hydroelectricity can be found along its river.
The ice rink designed by the architect Jacques Kalisz, although the town is more industrial than touristic.
In 2003, the town was labelled a "Town of art and history".
Albertville is twinned with:
Ontario, Quebec City, Quebec, Ottawa, Aboriginal peoples in Canada
United Kingdom, European Union, Italy, Canada, Spain
European Union, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Canada
Vienna, Lower Austria, Hungary, Upper Austria, Styria
New York City, United States, American Civil War, Hawaii, Western United States
Albertville, International Olympic Committee, 1992 Summer Olympics, 1924 Winter Olympics, Freestyle skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics
1992 Winter Olympics, France, Albertville, Carolina Eiras, Argentina
France, Albertville, Departments of France, Mégève, Isère River
1992 Winter Olympics, France, Albertville, Winter Olympic Games, Bermuda
1992 Winter Olympics, France, Albertville, Costa Rica, Costa Rica at the Olympics