Saint-Marcel (Savoy)

See also: Saint-Marcel

Saint-Marcel is a common French, located in the department of the Savoy and the area the Rhone-Alps. Its inhabitants are the Saint-Marcellin cheeses.

Geography

The village with 600 meters of altitude, is located in the valley of Tarentaise where the Isere between Moutiers (to 5 km) runs and Borough-Saint-Maurice (to 23 km). The commune is crossed by RN90, axis very attended in winter because it gives access many ski stations. Geographical curiosities:

History

The procession or narrow of Siaix probably saw the most fatal combat that the army of Hannibal underwent during its crossing of the Alps in 218 av. J. - C. Polybe of described the adventures with precision and the details agree with the topography of the places. After heavy losses, the come evening part of the army camped in the umbilical point of the Central-Villette.

Administration

Demography

Economy

Pomblière Saint Marcel is the production site of the factory MSSA (special Metals) which manufactures Sodium. The factory was created in 1898 and produce sodium since 1923.

Places and monuments

Personalities related to the commune

See too

  • Common of Savoy

External bonds

  • Saint-Marcel on the site of the national geographical Institute
  • Saint-Marcel on the site of INSEE
  • Saint-Marcel on the site of Quid
  • Localization of Saint-Marcel on a chart of France and communes bordering
  • Plane on Saint-Marcel on Mapquest
  • Internet site of the company special Metals

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