Rhêmes-Notre-Dame Explained

Rhêmes-Notre-Dame
Official Name:Comune di Rhêmes-Notre-Dame
Commune de Rhêmes-Notre-Dame
Native Name:Noutra Dama de Réma
Coordinates:45.5698°N 7.1181°W
Province:none
Frazioni:Artalle, Brenand, Bruil, Carré, Chanavey, Chaudanne, Oreiller, Pellaud, Pont, Thumel
Mayor:Corrado Oreiller
Area Total Km2:86
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:79
Population As Of:31 December 2022
Population Demonym:Rhêmeins
Elevation M:1725
Day:2 July
Postal Code:11010
Area Code:0165

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

Geography

Rhemes-Notre-Dame is a mountain village located in the upper Rhêmes valley. It is part of Gran Paradiso National Park.[2] 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 -15C during winters to a maximum value of 22C23C during summers.[3]

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:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Population data from ISTAT
  2. http://www.lovevda.it/en/database/3/tourist-resorts/aosta-valley/rhemes-notre-dame/414 Rhemes-Notre-Dame
  3. http://meteo.regione.vda.it/datiosservati/3060/temp Rhemes-Notre-Dame temperatures