Bessans
Bessans is a commune. It is in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in the Savoie department in southeast France.[1] It is known for its large Nordic skiing area in the winter and for its trekking and mountain climbing opportunities in the summer.
Bessans | |
The town hall, war memorial and church in Bessans | |
Administration | |
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Country | France |
Region | Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Savoie |
Arrondissement | Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne |
Canton | Modane |
Intercommunality | Haute Maurienne-Vanoise |
Mayor | Jérémy Tracq (2020–2026) |
Statistics | |
Elevation | 1,673–3,752 m (5,489–12,310 ft) (avg. 1,835 m/6,020 ft) |
Land area1 | 154.01 km2 (59.46 sq mi) |
INSEE/Postal code | 73040/ 73480 |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
References
- ↑ Commune de Bessans (73040), INSEE