Mercury, Savoie
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Savoie | |
| Arrondissement | Albertville | |
| Canton | Albertville-Nord | |
| Intercommunality | Région d'Albertville | |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Robert Fillion | |
| Area1 | 22.33 km2 (8.62 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 2,736 | |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 43,225 | |
| 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. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Mercury is a commune close to Albertville in the Savoie département in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.
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.
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