Rhêmes-Notre-Dame

Rhêmes-Notre-Dame (Valdôtain: Noutra Dama de Réma) is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of north-west Italy.

Rhêmes-Notre-Dame

Noutra Dama de Réma
Comune di Rhêmes-Notre-Dame
Commune de Rhêmes-Notre-Dame
Location of Rhêmes-Notre-Dame
Rhêmes-Notre-Dame
Location of Rhêmes-Notre-Dame in Italy
Rhêmes-Notre-Dame
Rhêmes-Notre-Dame (Aosta Valley)
Coordinates: 45°34′11.17″N 7°7′5.16″E
CountryItaly
RegionAosta Valley
Provincenone
FrazioniArtalle, Brenand, Bruil, Carré, Chanavey, Chaudanne, Oreiller, Pellaud, Pont, Thumel
Government
  MayorCorrado Oreiller
Area
  Total86 km2 (33 sq mi)
Elevation
1,725 m (5,659 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2017)[2]
  Total88
  Density1.0/km2 (2.7/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Rhêmeins
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
11010
Dialing code0165
Saint day2 July
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

Pellaud lake

Rhemes-Notre-Dame is a mountain village located in the upper Rhêmes valley. It is part of Gran Paradiso National Park.[3] It is surrounded by mountains and glaciers. Despite the presence of some hotels and downhill slopes it still is a natural place with a rural architectural structure.

Climate

Because of its altitude, winters are cold and snowy, while summers are fresh. Temperatures vary from a minimum value of −15 °C (5 °F) during winters to a maximum value of 22 to 23 °C (72 to 73 °F) during summers.[4]


Economy

The economy of Rhêmes-Notre-Dame is based on skiing during winters and mountain biking and excursions during summers. However, there still are some agricultural activities like cattle breeding that characterized the past of this place.

Twin towns — sister cities

Rhêmes-Notre-Dame is twinned with:

References

See also


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