Mercury, Savoie
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Mercury (French pronunciation: [mɛʁkyʁi]; Savoyard: Stevron)[3] 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.[4]
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Mercury
Stevron (Savoyard) | |
|---|---|
The church and surrounding buildings in Mercury | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Mercury | |
  Mercury Location within France  Mercury Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Coordinates: 45°40′30″N 6°20′16″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Savoie |
| Arrondissement | Albertville |
| Canton | Albertville-1 |
| Intercommunality | CA Arlysère |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Alain Zoccolo[1] |
Area 1 | 22.33 km2 (8.62 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 3,495 |
| • Density | 156.5/km2 (405.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 73154 /73200 |
| Elevation | 359–1,800 m (1,178–5,906 ft) |
| Website | www.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. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,370 | — |
| 1975 | 1,620 | +2.42% |
| 1982 | 2,037 | +3.33% |
| 1990 | 2,154 | +0.70% |
| 1999 | 2,330 | +0.88% |
| 2007 | 2,710 | +1.91% |
| 2012 | 2,940 | +1.64% |
| 2017 | 3,088 | +0.99% |
| 2023 | 3,495 | +2.08% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
The inhabitants are called Chevronnais in French.
Sites and monuments
- Château de Chevron, a 14th-century castle remodelled in the 17th century. Pope Nicholas II was born in the castle.
The Lost Boys of Mercury
Mercury, Savoie was home to a Catholic boarding school La Belle Étoile. A documentary aired in 2023 portrayed the abuse that 3 boys went through while attending the school. [6]
