Chignin
Appearance
Chignin | |
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Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Savoie |
Arrondissement | Chambéry |
Canton | Montmélian |
Area 1 | 8.32 km2 (3.21 sq mi) |
Population (2006) | 804 |
• Density | 97/km2 (250/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 73084 /73800 |
Dialling codes | 0479 |
Elevation | 276–1,254 m (906–4,114 ft) (avg. 350 m or 1,150 ft) |
Website | www.chignin.fr |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Chignin is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.
The village of Chignin is located between the communes of Les Marches, Montmélian, Saint-Jeoire-Prieuré and Challes-les-Eaux, behind the Monronjoue downs in front of which the route nationale 6 runs.
It is famous for its white wine. Most Chignin is a scented dry white made from the local Jacquere grape variety.