Mercury (French pronunciation: ​[mɛʁkyʁi]) is a commune close to Albertville in the Savoy département in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It is part of the urban area of Albertville.[3]

Mercury
Commune
The church and surrounding buildings in Mercury
Coat of arms
Location of Mercury
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Coordinates: 45°40′30″N 6°20′16″E
Country	France
Region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department	Savoie
Arrondissement	Albertville
Canton	Albertville-1
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Alain Zoccolo[1]
Area 1	22.33 km2 (8.62 sq mi)
Population  (Jan. 2019)[2]	3,299
• Density	150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	73154 /73200
Elevation	359–1,800 m (1,178–5,906 ft)
Website	www.mairie-mercury.com
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The inhabitants are called Chevronnais.

Sites and monuments

• Château de Chevron, a 14th-century castle remodelled in the 17th century. Pope Nicolas II was born in the castle.

See also

• Communes of the Savoie department

References

External links

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