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Albertville

Albertville (population 20,000) is a town in southeast France, in the Savoie département, in the French Alps. The town is situated on the Arly River[?], close to the confluence with the Isère River[?].

The 1992 Winter Olympics were organised in the Savoie region, with Albertville as the central location. Many of the sports venues have since been deconstructed.

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