Tignes
Tignes is a commune. It is in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in the Savoie department in southeast France.
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Tignes | |
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| Coat of arms of Tignes | |
| Administration | |
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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) |
| Statistics | |
| 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. | |
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It is known for its ski resort. Together with neighbouring Val d'Isère, which forms the "Espace Killy" ski area.
Tignes Media
- Tignes-Les-Brévières, France - 2019.jpg
View onto the old town of Tignes located at 1550m
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- Tignes Pointe de la Sana 2005.jpg
A ski lift on the Grande Motte.
- Tignes Ski Resort.jpg
Logo used to identify the ski resort
- Tignes golf course.jpg
View from the 7th hole of the golf course with Tignes Le Lac in the background
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Brighton Football team training on one of the high-altitude football pitches
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