Megève
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| Commune of Megève | |
| Location | |
| Longitude | 06° 37' 05" E |
| Latitude | 45° 51' 28" N |
| Administration | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Haute-Savoie |
| Arrondissement | Bonneville |
| Canton | Sallanches |
| Mayor | Gérard Morand (2001-2008) |
| Statistics | |
| Altitude | 1,027 m–2,485 m (avg. 1,113 m) |
| Land area¹ | 44.11 km² |
| Population² (1999) |
4,509 |
| - Density (1999) | 102/km² |
| Miscellaneous | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 74173/ 74120 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 mi² or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| ² Population sans doubles comptes: single count of residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel). | |
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Megève is a commune of the Haute-Savoie département in France. Population (1999): 4,509.
[edit] History and leisure
Megève is a famous ski resort in the Alps, dating back to 1913. It started its development in the 1920s when Baronne Noémie de Rothschild opened its first major hotel in 1921, after becoming disenchanted with St. Moritz as a skiing resort. By the 1950s Megève was one of the most popular ski resorts in Europe, and attracted many celebrities. As well as Megève itself, the skiing area also includes the Combloux, Cote 2000, and Les Contamines resorts. The resort has a skiable area of 8 km², and an uppermost point at 2350 m. The first three World Junior Figure Skating Championships were held here in 1976, 1977 and 1978.
Megève is also a popular summer holiday destination.
Oberstdorf is the partner town of Megève in Germany. It is also located in the mountains and it is famous for making summer and winter holidays.
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