Bessans

Bessans is a commune in the department in the region in south-eastern France. It is located in the valley of Maurienne and crossed by the river.
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  • Type: Village with 361 residents
  • Description: commune in Savoie, France
  • Postal codes: 73480 and 73480
  • Neighbors:

Places of Interest

Highlights include Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Bessans and Chapelle Saint-Antoine de Bessans.

Church
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is a church.

Church
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is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vincendières and Bonneval-sur-Arc.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km southeast of Bessans.

Village
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is an alpine commune in the department in the region in Southeastern . It is located on the Italian border, with part of its territory within . is situated 7 km northeast of Bessans.

Village
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is a former commune in the department in the region in south-eastern . Part of its territory is home to the ski resort. is situated 7 km southwest of Bessans.

Bessans

Latitude
45.32059° or 45° 19′ 14″ north
Longitude
6.99404° or 6° 59′ 39″ east
Population
361
Elevation
1,710 metres (5,610 feet)
Open location code
8FQ88XCV+6J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 41644981
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
3033097
Wiki­data ID
Q735306
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Bessans” goes by many names.
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  • Malagasy: “René Filliol”
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