Claviere is a municipality in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 80 kilometres (50 miles) west of the centre of Turin, near the border with France. Claviere is a small, but well equipped skiing village. The snow season lasts from December to April. The parish church has a Gothic-style portal.

Claviere
Comune
Comune di Claviere
Coat of arms
Location of Claviere
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Coordinates: 44°56′N 6°45′E
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Metropolitan city	Turin (TO)
Government
• Mayor	Franco Capra
Area [1]
• Total	2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Elevation	1,760 m (5,770 ft)
Population  (Dec. 2004)[2]
• Total	176
• Density	65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Demonym	Clavieresi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	10050
Dialing code	0122
Website	Official website

History

Claviere (known as Clavières until the early 19th century) was already known in Roman times due to its strategical position near the Col de Montgenèvre. In 1713, it was acquired by the Kingdom of Sardinia after the Peace of Utrecht. Claviere was mostly destroyed during World War II. After the conflict, the boundary between France and Italy was moved so that it divided the village in two. The previous frontier was restored in 1974.

Resorts

Claviere is a part of the Via Lattea (Milky Way) ski area in Italy, where the 2006 Winter Olympics were held. Resorts linked include:

• Pragelato
• San Sicario
• Sestriere
• Sauze d'Oulx
• Montgenèvre

References

External links

• Official website

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