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Chamonix

Chamonix (population 10,000) is a town in eastern France, in the Haute-Savoie département, at the foot of Mont Blanc.

Chamonix is a popular winter sports resort with one of the best skiing runs in the world. The 1924 Winter Olympics were held here.

External Links

Official Website (in French) (http://www.chamonix.com)

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