Tignes
Tignes is a commune. It is in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in the Savoie department in southeast France.
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| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Savoie |
| Arrondissement | Albertville |
| Canton | Bourg-Saint-Maurice |
| Intercommunality | Haute-Tarentaise |
| Mayor | Serge Revial (2020–2026) |
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| Elevation | 1,440–3,747 m (4,724–12,293 ft) (avg. 1,810 m (5,940 ft)*) |
| Land area1 | 81.63 km2 (31.52 sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 73296/ 73320 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is known for its ski resort. Together with neighbouring Val d'Isère, which forms the "Espace Killy" ski area.
Tignes Media
View onto the old town of Tignes located at 1550m
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A ski lift on the Grande Motte.
Logo used to identify the ski resort
View from the 7th hole of the golf course with Tignes Le Lac in the background
Brighton Football team training on one of the high-altitude football pitches
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