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Éric Fournier
Éric Fournier (born 13 April 1965) is a French politician serving as mayor of Chamonix since 2008. He concurrently serves as president of Vallée de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc since 2010. He is a member of the Regional Council of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes The Regional Council of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes () is the deliberative assembly of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southeast-central France. In 2016, the Regional Council of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes succeeded the Regional Council of Auvergne and ..., and has served as special advisor for air, climate and energy since 2021. In the 2002 legislative election, he was a candidate for Haute-Savoie's 3rd constituency. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Fournier, Eric 1965 births Living people Union of Democrats and Independents politicians Mayors of places in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Members of the Regional Council of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 21st-century mayors of places in France ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Chamonix
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (; ; (no longer in use)), more commonly known simply as Chamonix (), is a communes of France, commune in the departments of France, department in the regions of France, region in Southeastern France. It was the site of the first Winter Olympic Games, Winter Olympics, held in 1924 Winter Olympics, 1924. Chamonix is situated in the French Alps just north of Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Western Europe. Between the peaks of the and the notable , it borders both Switzerland and Italy. It is one of the oldest ski resorts in France, popular with alpinists and mountain enthusiasts. Via Vallée Blanche Cable Car, the cable car lift to the Aiguille du Midi it is possible to access the backcountry skiing, off-piste ski run of the ('white valley'). Name The name Campum munitum, meaning fortified plain or field, had been used as early as 1091. By 1283 the name had been abbreviated to a similar form to the modern Chamonis. Other forms through the ages include Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
