Embrun, Administrative center in Hautes-Alpes, France
Located at an altitude of 1,789 meters, Embrun extends across 36 square kilometers of mountainous terrain in southeastern France.
The settlement, originally called Ebrodunum, served as the capital of the Roman province Alpes Maritimae and developed into an archbishopric during medieval times.
The Notre-Dame Cathedral, constructed with materials from an ancient Roman temple, stands as the primary architectural monument of this mountain settlement.
The Gare d'Embrun train station provides direct connections to Paris through night services and regional trains to neighboring destinations.
The Outdoormix Festival and Embrunman triathlon take place in this alpine town, attracting sports enthusiasts from across Europe.
Location: Hautes-Alpes
Location: arrondissement of Gap
Elevation above the sea: 1,421 m
Shares border with: Baratier, Châteauroux-les-Alpes, Crots, Puy-Saint-Eusèbe, Puy-Sanières, Réallon, Saint-André-d'Embrun, Saint-Sauveur
Address: 05200 Embrun, France 05200 Embrun
Phone: +33492446600
Email: secretariat.maire@ville-embrun.fr
Website: https://ville-embrun.fr
GPS coordinates: 44.56500,6.49528
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:01
The lakes of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region stretch from the Southern Alps to the Verdon. The Serre-Ponçon lake, with its 28 km², offers beaches and coves bordered by forests. The Sainte-Croix lake is the third-largest lake in France. Altitude lakes such as Allos and Sainte-Anne exceed 2400 meters. The Berre pond represents the largest regional saltwater expanse with 155 km². These natural and artificial lakes offer swimming, water activities, and local wildlife observation.
Château de Picomtal
4.1 km
Embrun Cathedral
310 m
Mont Guillaume
5.1 km
Tour Brune
235 m
Couvent des Cordeliers d'Embrun
35 m
Maison des Chanonges
262 m
Église Saint-Laurent de Crots
4 km
Église Saint-André de Saint-André-d'Embrun
3.9 km
Stèle aux radeliers
2.4 km
Monument à Clovis Hugues
303 m
Église Saint-Eusèbe de Puy-Saint-Eusèbe
6.1 km
Fontaine, rue de la Liberté (Embrun)
209 m
Église Saint-Chaffrey de Baratier
2.8 km
Ancienne église Saint-Donat d'Embrun
89 m
Église Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens de Puy-Sanières
4.8 km
Fontaine, rue Pierre-et-Marie-Curie
281 m
Fontaine, place Saint-Marcellin
107 m
Chapelle des Seyeres
4.7 km
Passerelle sur la Durance d'Embrun
1.7 km
Jardin de l'Archevéché
300 m
Fontaine, place Eugène-Barthelon
97 m
Hôtel des gouverneurs (Embrun)
159 m
Ancien archevéché
304 m
Chapelle du Serre
4.1 km
Pont de la Clapière
1.8 km
Le pont Neuf
1.4 km
Jardin de Zell
601 m
Immeuble, 39 rue Clovis-Hugues, Embrun
65 mReviews
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