Savoie

Savoie is a division in the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes locale of France. Its prefecture is Chambery; it is situated in the French Alps. In 2016, it had a populace of 429,681. Together with Haute-Savoie, Savoie is one of the two branches of the noteworthy district of Savoy; the Duchy of Savoy was added by France on 14 June 1860, after the mark of the Treaty of Turin on 24 March 1860. Savoie is known for its commitment to French cooking with culinary specialities, for example, fondue savoyarde, genepi, just as different sorts of saucisson.

As indicated by the Chambery assembly of trade, near half of the division's riches originates from the travel industry. Every year, Savoie has more than 30 million guest evenings of travelers. Savoie additionally benefits from its regular assets with specific qualities in metal handling and hydroelectric power. The catholic church in Savoie is separated into three sees: Chambery, Maurienne, and Tarentaise. Together, they structure an archdiocese, in which the priest of Chambery is the diocese supervisor.