Courchevel (French pronunciation: [kuʁʃəvɛl]; Arpitan: Ecôrchevél) is a commune in the department of Savoie, southeastern France. This city was established on 1 January 2017 by merging the two formerly distinct communes of Saint-Bon-Tarentaise (the seat) and La Perrière.[3] It takes its name from the eponymous nearby ski resort of Courchevel.

Courchevel
La Tania ski resort
La Tania ski resort
Coat of arms of Courchevel
Location of Courchevel
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Courchevel is located in France
Courchevel
Courchevel
Courchevel is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Courchevel
Courchevel
Coordinates: 45°26′06″N 6°38′17″E / 45.435°N 6.638°E / 45.435; 6.638
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentSavoie
ArrondissementAlbertville
CantonMoûtiers
IntercommunalityVal Vanoise
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean Yves Pachod[1]
Area
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68.90 km2 (26.60 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,311
 • Density34/km2 (87/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
73227 /73120
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,534—    
1975 1,737+1.79%
1982 1,912+1.38%
1990 2,033+0.77%
1999 2,203+0.90%
2007 2,345+0.78%
2012 2,387+0.36%
2017 2,361−0.22%
Source: INSEE[4]

Heraldry

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  Blazon:
Per pale or, a twin-headed eagle azure, and gules a cross argent (Savoy) ; overall a chief gules supported argent
Comments: Arms of Courchevel city, French Savoy.


See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Arrêté préfectoral 8 August 2016 (in French)
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE