What is the population of Breuil-Cervinia, Aosta Valley?

Breuil-Cervinia has a population of approximately 700 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Breuil-Cervinia, Aosta Valley located?

Breuil-Cervinia is located in Aosta Valley, Italy, at approximate coordinates 45.9356°, 7.6304°.

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Breuil-Cervinia

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Breuil-Cervinia

Total population

700

Elevation2012 m

Coordinates45.94°, 7.63°

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Elevation

2012 m

Official website

www.cervinia.it

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Overview

Breuil-Cervinia is a frazione of the comune of Valtournenche, Italy. It is a winter and summer tourist resort.

History & geography

History

Breuil-Cervinia has a short history. Until the beginning of the 19th century, the Breuil basin was just a pasture, with a group of shepherds living in a few alpine cottages only in summer. However, in the Middle Ages, the Breuil was an important crossroad for merchants who had to cross the Alps and for the settlement of the Walser community in the near the Ayas and Lys valleys. The real growth of the town began in the 1850s with the birth of alpinism all over the Alps. The explorations of Horace-Bénedict de Saussure through the Savoy Alps in the 1700s heightened interest in the Matterhorn and the other mountains of the Savoyard state, particularly among the English bourgeoisie, who were increasingly interested in wilderness travel. Resident shepherds, such as Jean-Antoine Carrel, had long looked upon their home mountain as something attainable, and made the first attempts to ascend the Matterhorn from the south face. Many European mountain climbers saw the Matterhorn as a great challenge, and the arrival of John Tyndall and Edward Whymper in Breuil began competition for the first complete ascent, aided by Jean-Antoine's knowledge of the territory. The construction of some bases became necessary. Some examples are the first Refuge du Théodule (built in 1852) at 3317 m (10882.6 ft), the Jumeaux Hotel and the Hôtel du Cervin. After years of collaboration with Jean-Antoine Carrel, the competition was won by Edward Whymper in 1865, after he realised that the Hörnli ridge was easier to climb. Only three days later, Jean-Antoine Carrel was able to climb the Matterhorn by the more difficult Lion ridge. After Edward Whymper's ascent team on the north face met with disaster while returning to Zermatt, Amé Gorret, a fellow climber and fellow countryman of…

Geography

Breuil-Cervinia lies at above sea level, at the foot of the Matterhorn, in the Valtournenche valley and surrounded by the Jumeaux, the Château des Dames, the Furggen and the Grandes Murailles summits. It shares a ski area with Zermatt through the Plateau Rosa glacier (). The ski season in Breuil-Cervinia lasts not only 6 months in winter but also in summer on the Plateau Rosa glacier. The Theodul Pass lies on the territory of Breuil-Cervinia. The village is divided by the Marmore creek.

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