Savoie 87591 224363582 2008-07-08T15:00:47Z AlasdairGreen27 5184764 [[WP:UNDO|Undid]] revision 224339647 by [[Special:Contributions/151.67.84.147|151.67.84.147]] ([[User talk:151.67.84.147|talk]])RV edit by banned user PIO {{Unreferenced|date=December 2007}} {{Infobox_Department_of_France| department=Savoie| |number=73| region=[[Rhône-Alpes]]| prefecture=[[Chambéry]]| subprefectures=[[Albertville]]<br>[[Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne]]| population=373,258|pop_date=1999|pop_rank=61st|density=62| area=6028|area_scale=9| arrond=3|cantons=37|communes=305| president=[[Jean-Pierre Vial]]|pres_party=[[Union for a Popular Movement|UMP]] |img_coa=Blason73.svg }} {{otheruses4|the [[France|French]] [[departments of France|department]]|the historical region of [[Savoy]], see that article. For other uses|Savoy (disambiguation)}} '''Savoie''' ([[Arpitan]] : '''''Savouè d’Avâl''''') is a [[France|French]] [[departments of France|department]] located in the [[Rhône-Alpes]] ('''''Rôno-Arpes''''') [[regions of France|region]] in the French [[Alps]]. It is one of the two departments of the region of [[Savoy]] that was annexed by France on [[March 24]], [[1860]], the other being [[Haute-Savoie]]. For history before 1860, details of the annexation and reasons for the current separatist movement in the departments, see [[Savoy]]. <gallery> <!-- Deleted image removed: Image:Flag of Savoie.jpg|Flag or logo of Savoie --> </gallery> ==History== It is widely accepted that Savoie takes its name from the [[Latin]] ''Sapaudia'' or ''Sabaudia'', meaning land covered in [[fir]] trees. Savoie was long part of the states of [[Savoy]], though it was occupied many times by [[France]] starting in the 16th century. It was integrated into the [[Mont-Blanc department]] from 1792 to 1815 (and partially into the [[Léman]] department from 1798 to 1814), later being annexed by France in 1860. The former [[Duchy of Savoy]] became the two departments of Savoie and [[Haute-Savoie]]. [[Moûtiers]], capital of the former [[province of Tarentaise Valley]] (French: ''Vallée de la Tarentaise'') ceased to be the [[county seat]] after a law passed on [[September 10]] [[1926]]. Savoie, along with [[Albertville]], hosted the [[1992 Winter Olympics]], with ski events at [[Tarentaise]] and [[Beaufortain]]. == Geography == [[Image:Relief Savoie.GIF|thumb|260px|right|[[Relief map]] of [[Savoy]].]] Savoie is part of the [[Rhône-Alpes]] [[Regions of France|région]]. It borders the departments of [[Haute-Savoie]], [[Ain]], [[Isère]] and [[Hautes-Alpes]] in addition to [[Italy]]. Much of Savoie is covered by mountains: *[[Bauges Massif]] *[[Chartreuse Massif]] *[[Vanoise Massif]] *[[Beaufortin Massif]] The department is crossed by the [[Isère river]], which has its source in the Iseran pass. Its two main lakes are [[Lake Bourget]] (the largest and deepest lake entirely in France) and [[Lake Aiguebelette]], one of the least polluted in France due to a 1976 law forbidding any use of [[motorboat]]s on the lake. == Economy == According to the Chambéry chamber of commerce, close to 50% of the department's wealth comes from tourism. Each year, Savoie hosts over 30 million visitor-nights of tourists. Savoie also profits from its natural resources with particular strengths in ore processing and [[hydroelectric power]]. Savoie had an exceptionally high export/import ratio of 214% in 2005. Its exports rose to €1.768 billion €825 million in imports. Its leading exports were [[steel]], [[aluminum]], and electric and electronic components. ===Agriculture=== Savoie is famous for its cows, which produce numerous [[cheese]]s: *[[Beaufort (cheese)|Beaufort]] *Savoie [[Gruyère]] *[[Reblochon]] *[[Tamié]] *[[Tome des Bauges]] *[[Tomme de Savoie]] Numerous wines are also grown in Savoie. The most famous are made of [[Gamay]], [[Pinot Noir]] and [[Mondeuse]] grapes. Fruit production is the third largest component of agriculture in Savoie. == Demographics == Residents of Savoie are known as ''Savoyards'' though they can also be called ''Savoisiens'' (the historical name) or ''Savoyens''. Main cities: * [[Chambéry]]: pop. 55&nbsp;786 (113&nbsp;457 agglomeration, of which 10&nbsp;912 are in [[La Motte-Servolex]]) * [[Aix-les-Bains]]: pop. 25&nbsp;732(40&nbsp;278 agglomeration) * [[Albertville]]: pop. 17&nbsp;340 (31&nbsp;162 agglomeration) * [[Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne]]: pop. 8&nbsp;902 (9&nbsp;846 agglomeration) The average population density is not a good indication of actual population density, as valleys tend to be quite densely populated, whereas the mountains tend to be near-completely uninhabited. ===Religion=== The [[Catholicism|Catholic Church]] in Savoie is divided into three [[diocese]]s: Chambéry, Maurienne et Tarentaise. Together, they form an [[archdiocese]], in which the [[bishop of Chambéry]] is the [[archbishop]]. == Tourism == [[Image:Paysage de l'avant-pays savoyard.jpg|thumb|260px|right|Low elevation: The Savoie frontcountry.]] [[Image:Plateau du mariet - arith - 1.JPG|thumb|260px|right|Mid elevation: Mariet plateau in the [[Bauges Massif]].]] [[Image:200603 - Villarocher depuis Ste Foy Tarentaise.JPG|thumb|260px|right|High elevation: the village of [[Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise]].]] Tourism, which is quite important to Savoie, began to develop towards the end of the 19th century, mostly summer oriented. The increase in the popularity of [[skiing]] in the 20th century made Savoie home to the largest number of ski hills in France, including many famous ones: *[[Val-d'Isère]] *[[Tignes]] *[[Les Arcs]] *[[La Plagne]] *[[Courchevel]] *[[Méribel]] *[[Valmorel]] *[[Les Menuires]] *[[Val Thorens]] *[[Les Saisies]] *[[Revard|Savoie Grand Revard]] *[[Bramans]] *[[Bessans]] [[Hydrotherapy]], practised in the region since [[classical antiquity|antiquity]], is also quite developed. There are four locations that are still active: *[[Aix-les-Bains]] *[[Challes-les-Eaux]] *[[Brides-les-Bains]] *[[La Léchère]] ==See also== ====History==== *[[Savoy]] - Historical region *[[House of Savoy]] - Ruling dynasty of Savoy from 1032 to 1860 *[[Duchy of Savoy]] - Rulers of Savoy region from 1416 to 1720 *[[Kingdom of Sardinia]] - 1720 to 1860. ====Language==== *[[French language]] *[[Arpitan language]] ====Places==== *[[Communes of the Savoie department]] *[[Arrondissements of the Savoie department]] *[[Cantons of the Savoie department]] *[[Chambéry]] - Capital *[[Aix-les-Bains]] *[[Lac du Bourget]] The largest lake in France. [[Image:Entrée Savoie.jpg|thumb|270px|right|Sign welcoming visitors to the department of Savoie.]] ====Wine==== *[[French wine]] - AOC wine of Savoie *[[Savoy wine]] or Wine of Savoie Allobrogie ==External links== * {{fr icon}} [http://www.cg73.fr General Council website] * {{fr icon}} [http://www.savoie.pref.gouv.fr/ Prefecture website] * {{en icon}} [http://www.france-voyage.com/travel-guide/savoie.htm Savoy Tourism Guide] * [http://www.tourism.savoiehautesavoie.com/ Regional Tourism Agency] * [http://www.supphoto.com/album-gallery/savoy/ Gallery Photos and pictures of Savoie] * [http://tip2trip.com/france/chindrieux/savoie-mountains/ Photos of Savoie mountains] * [http://www.welcomeannecy.com Tourist regional guide / Photos / Hotels / Sport Activities] {{Departments of France}} [[Category:Savoy]] [[Category:Savoie|*]] [[an:Saboya]] [[frp:Savouè d’Avâl]] [[br:Savoia (departamant)]] [[ca:Savoia]] [[cv:Савойя (департамент)]] [[da:Savoie]] [[de:Savoie]] [[es:Saboya (departamento)]] [[eo:Savoie]] [[eu:Savoia]] [[fr:Savoie (département)]] [[id:Savoie (departemen)]] [[it:Savoia (dipartimento francese)]] [[pam:Savoie]] [[la:Sabaudia (praefectura Franciae)]] [[lv:Savoja]] [[lt:Savoja (departamentas)]] [[hu:Savoie]] [[nl:Savoie (departement)]] [[ja:サヴォワ県]] [[no:Savoie (departement)]] [[nn:Departementet Savoie]] [[oc:Savòia (departament)]] [[nds:Savoie]] [[pl:Savoie (departament)]] [[pt:Sabóia]] [[ro:Savoie]] [[ru:Савойя (департамент)]] [[sk:Savoie (departement)]] [[sl:Savoie (departma)]] [[sr:Савоја (департман)]] [[fi:Savoie]] [[sv:Savoie]] [[vi:Savoie]] [[tg:Департаменти Савойя]] [[tr:Savoy]] [[uk:Савойя (департамент)]] [[vec:Savoja (dipartimento franzsexe)]] [[vo:Savoie]] [[zh:萨瓦省]]