Canton of Briançon-1

The canton of Briançon-1 is an administrative division of the department, in southeastern . It was created at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015.
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  • Type: Locality with 12,000 residents
  • Description: canton of France
  • Also known as: 05023”, “Briancon”, and “canton of Briançon-1

Places of Interest

Highlights include Briançon station and Fort du Randouillet.

Railway station
is a French railway station serving the town , department, southeastern . It is the eastern terminus of the Veynes–Briançon railway.

Castle
The , is a fortification in the vicinity of in the Dauphiné region of southeastern . Briançon was surveyed by Vauban in 1692.

Castle
The , also known as the Fort des Trois Têtes, is a fortification in the vicinity of in the Dauphiné region of southeastern .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Briançon and Villar-Saint-Pancrace.

is a city in near to France's Italian border. It is the highest town in France.

Village
is a commune in the department in southeastern .

Village
is a commune in the department in southeastern .

Canton of Briançon-1

Latitude
44.8958° or 44° 53′ 45″ north
Longitude
6.635° or 6° 38′ 6″ east
Population
12,000
Elevation
1,213 metres (3,980 feet)
Open location code
8FP8VJWM+8X
Geo­Names ID
6446625
Wiki­data ID
Q16627285
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Luxembourgish—“Canton of Briançon-1” goes by many names.
  • Basque: Briançon-1 kantonamendua
  • Chinese: 布里扬松第一县
  • Dutch: kanton Briançon-1
  • Dutch: Kanton Briançon-1
  • Esperanto: Briançon-1
  • Esperanto: kantono Briançon-1
  • Esperanto: kantono Briansono-1
  • French: Briançon
  • French: canton de Briançon-1
  • French: Canton de Briançon-1
  • German: Kanton Briançon-1
  • Irish: cantún Briançon-1
  • Italian: cantone di Briançon-1
  • Italian: Cantone di Briançon-1
  • Luxembourgish: Canton de Briançon-1

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Sainte-Catherine and Cité Vauban.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Guisane and Briançon Railway Station.

Hautes-Alpes: Must-Visit Destinations

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