Courchevel (commune)
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Courchevel (French pronunciation: [kuʁʃəvɛl]; Arpitan: Ecôrchevél) is a commune in the department of Savoie, southeastern France. The commune was established on 1 January 2017 by merging the two formerly distinct communes of Saint-Bon-Tarentaise (the seat) and La Perrière.[3] It takes its name from the eponymous nearby ski resort of Courchevel.
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Courchevel | |
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La Tania ski resort | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Courchevel | |
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| Coordinates: 45°26′06″N 6°38′17″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Savoie |
| Arrondissement | Albertville |
| Canton | Moûtiers |
| Intercommunality | Val Vanoise |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean Yves Pachod[1] |
Area 1 | 68.90 km2 (26.60 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 2,290 |
| • Density | 33.2/km2 (86.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 73227 /73120 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
Population data refer to the area corresponding with the commune as of January 2025.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,534 | — |
| 1975 | 1,737 | +1.79% |
| 1982 | 1,912 | +1.38% |
| 1990 | 2,033 | +0.77% |
| 1999 | 2,203 | +0.90% |
| 2007 | 2,345 | +0.78% |
| 2012 | 2,387 | +0.36% |
| 2017 | 2,361 | −0.22% |
| 2023 | 2,290 | −0.51% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Heraldry
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Blazon:
Per pale or, a twin-headed eagle azure, and gules a cross argent (Savoy); overall a chief gules supported argent
Comments: Arms of Courchevel city, French Savoy. |
