Villaroger Explained

Villaroger
Commune Status:Commune
Arrondissement:Albertville
Canton:Bourg-Saint-Maurice
Insee:73323
Postal Code:73640
Mayor:Alain Emprin[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Haute Tarentaise
Coordinates:45.5919°N 6.875°W
Elevation Min M:859
Elevation Max M:3779
Area Km2:28.15

Villaroger is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It is situated in the upper Tarentaise Valley, between Bourg-Saint-Maurice and Tignes.

The commune of Villaroger extends from 850m at the river Isère up to 3779m at the Mont Pourri. Villaroger is made up of several hamlets, the main village being at 1075m. The name Villaroger comes from “Villarium Ogerii” which indicates the existence of a villa during the Middle Ages, which belonged to a certain Oger or Ogier, a family name particularly common among the French during the 5th and the 6th centuries.

For years the main source of income has been farming and cheese production. In addition to these traditional ways of life, tourism now plays an important part. Villaroger has been linked to Les Arcs by a three man chairlift since 1982AD. Its geographical situation and landscape lends itself to numerous winter and summer activities.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020. fr.