Abriès

Abriès is a commune with 343 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the Hautes-Alpes department in the Provence- Alpes- Côte d' Azur. It belongs to the district Briançon and Canton Aiguilles.

Geography

The 77 km ² large community Abriès includes a portion of the Cozie Alps, whose comb the northern and eastern boundary of the municipality and the border between France and Italy formed. The peaks of the alpine range reach heights of 3302 m here ( Bric Froid ) or 3293 m ( Grand Glaiza ). The area of ​​the municipality is drained by the Guil, the numerous mountain streams ( Goulon, Bouchet ) receives.

To Abriès include the districts of La Garcine, Le Roux and Valpreveyre.

Neighboring communities of Abriès are Sestriere (Italy ) in the north, Bobbio Pellice (Italy ) in the east, in the southeast Ristolas and Aiguilles in the south and west.

Demographics

Attractions

  • St. Peter's Church ( Église Saint-Pierre )
  • Chapelle Notre- Dame-des- Sept- Douleurs
  • Chapelle des Penitents
  • Chapelle Saint -Roch
  • Chapelle Saint- Roch district Valpreveyre
Arrondissement Cantons of France Canton of Aiguilles Postal codes in France Cottian Alps Guillestre La Grave Mont-Dauphin
24995
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