Valtournenche

Comune in Aosta Valley, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Valtournenche (French: [valtuʁnɑ̃ʃ] ; Valdôtain: Vótornéntse) is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy, 1,500 m (4,900 ft) above the sea level. It is named after and covers the upper side of the Valtournenche, a valley on the left side of the Dora Baltea, from Châtillon to the Matterhorn. Valtournenche municipality includes Breuil-Cervinia, whose ski resort is linked to Zermatt, Switzerland.[4]

CountryItaly
FrazioniLes Arsines, Avouil, La Barmasse, Les Battendières, Le Bioley, La Brengaz, Le Breuil, Chaloz, Champcartanaz, Champlève, Les Châtelards, Cheneil, Cheperon, Les Clous, Crépin, Le Crêt, Crétaz, Le Crêt-des-Perrères, Le Crou-Dessous, Le Crou-Dessus, Duerche, L'Évette, Facebellaz, La Fontanaz, Le Glair, La Glarénaz, Le Gouffre-des-Busserailles, Le Lac-Bleu, Les Laviels, Losanche, Le Loz, Maën, La Maisonnasse, La Montat, Le Mont-Mené, Le Mont-Perron, Le Moulin, La Murenche, Pâquier (chef-lieu), Pecou, Les Perrères, Pessey, Les Ponteils, Les Prés, Promindot, Les Saix, La Servaz, Singlin, Tourtourouse, Ussin, Valmartin, La Venal[1]
Elevation
1,528 m (5,013 ft)
DemonymValtournains
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Valtournenche
Vótornéntse (Valdôtain)
Comune di Valtournenche
Coat of arms of Valtournenche
Valtournenche is located in Italy
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Valtournenche
Location of Valtournenche in Italy
Valtournenche is located in Aosta Valley
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Valtournenche
Valtournenche (Aosta Valley)
Coordinates: 45°53′N 07°37′E
CountryItaly
RegionAosta Valley
Provincenone
FrazioniLes Arsines, Avouil, La Barmasse, Les Battendières, Le Bioley, La Brengaz, Le Breuil, Chaloz, Champcartanaz, Champlève, Les Châtelards, Cheneil, Cheperon, Les Clous, Crépin, Le Crêt, Crétaz, Le Crêt-des-Perrères, Le Crou-Dessous, Le Crou-Dessus, Duerche, L'Évette, Facebellaz, La Fontanaz, Le Glair, La Glarénaz, Le Gouffre-des-Busserailles, Le Lac-Bleu, Les Laviels, Losanche, Le Loz, Maën, La Maisonnasse, La Montat, Le Mont-Mené, Le Mont-Perron, Le Moulin, La Murenche, Pâquier (chef-lieu), Pecou, Les Perrères, Pessey, Les Ponteils, Les Prés, Promindot, Les Saix, La Servaz, Singlin, Tourtourouse, Ussin, Valmartin, La Venal[1]
Area
  Total
115 km2 (44 sq mi)
Elevation
1,528 m (5,013 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2022)[3]
  Total
2,178
  Density18.9/km2 (49.1/sq mi)
DemonymValtournains
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
11028
Dialing code0166
Websitehttp://www.comune.valtournenche.ao.it
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History

Notable people

  • Jean-Antoine Carrel (1829–1890), mountain climber
  • Jean-Joseph Maquignaz (1829–1890), mountain climber
  • Georges Carrel (1800–1870), canon, mountain climber and botanist
  • Luigi Carrel (1901–1983), mountain climber
  • Piero Maquignaz, skier and mountain climber

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