Claviere

For the French politician, see Étienne Clavière.

Claviere
—  Comune  —
Comune di Claviere
Claviere Location of Claviere in Italy
Coordinates: 44°56′N 6°45′E / 44.933°N 6.75°E / 44.933; 6.75Coordinates: 44°56′N 6°45′E / 44.933°N 6.75°E / 44.933; 6.75
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province	Turin (TO)
Government
- Mayor	Franco Capra
Area
- Total	2.7 km2 (1 sq mi)
Elevation	1,760 m (5,774 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)[1]
- Total	176
- Density	65.2/km2 (168.8/sq mi)
Demonym	Clavieresi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	10050
Dialing code	0122
Website	Official website

Claviere is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 80 km west of Turin, on the border with France.

Claviere is a small, but well equipped skiing village. The snow season lasts from December to April. The Cathedral has a Gothic-style portal.

History

Claviere (known as Clavieres until the early 19th century) was already known in Roman times due to its strategical position near the Monginevro Pass. In 1713 it was acquired by the Kingdom of Sardinia after the Peace of Utrecht.

Claviere was mostly destroyed during World War II. After the conflict, the boundary between France and Italy was moved so that it divided the village in two. The previous frontier was restored in 1974.

Resorts

Claviere is a part of the Via Lattea (Milky Way) ski area in Italy, where the 2006 Winter Olympics were held. Resorts linked include:

• Pragelato
• San Sicario
• Sestriere
• Sauze d'Oulx
• Montgenèvre

References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

External links

• Official website