What does Savoie mean?

It is widely accepted that Savoie takes its name from the Latin Sapaudia or Sabaudia, meaning land covered in fir trees. The former Duchy of Savoy became the two departments of Savoie and Haute-Savoie.

How do you spell Savoia?

A Quick Overview Of Savoia ‘Savoia’ is Italian for the ‘Savoy’ region.

Is Italian spoken in Savoy?

The Savoyard dialect However, French is the predominant language today. During the fascist occupation in 1942-1943, Italian authorities promoted a process of Italianization of all the people of Savoy, mainly related to the use of Italian in substitution of the Savoyard dialect.

Where is the Savoie located?

Geography [ change | change source] The Savoie is part of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It has an area of 6,028.3 km 2 (2,328 sq mi). The department borders with the Ain, Isère and Haute-Savoie departments in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, the Hautes-Alpes in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region and with Italy ( Piedmont region ).

What does the name Savoie mean in French?

History It is widely accepted that Savoie takes its name from the Latin Sapaudia or Sabaudia, meaning land covered in fir trees. Savoie was long part of the states of Savoy; though beginning in the 16th century, it was occupied by France several times.

What is the main source of income in Savoie?

According to the Chambéry chamber of commerce, close to 50% of the department’s wealth comes from tourism. Each year, Savoie hosts over 30 million visitor-nights of tourists. Savoie also profits from its natural resources with particular strengths in ore processing and hydroelectric power.

What are the arrondissements of Savoie?

The department of Savoie was created in 1860 from the southern part of the Duchy of Sardinia with four arrondissements: Chambéry, Albertville, Moûtiers and Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne. The capital was Chambéry. On 10 September 1926, the arrondissement of Moûtiers was eliminated.