Briançon
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Briançon is the sole subprefecture of the Hautes-Alpes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. It is the highest city in France at an altitude of 1,326 metres, based on the national definition as a community containing more than 2,000 inhabitants. Its most recent population estimate is 11,084 for the commune.
The citadel of Briançon.
Jean-Antoine Morand, ca.1770
Pierre Vaultier, 2017
Col de Montgenèvre
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The Col de Montgenèvre is a high mountain pass in the Cottian Alps, in France 2 kilometres away from Italy.
The obelisk celebrating Napoleon Bonaparte was erected in September 1804, two months before the First Consul had himself promoted and crowned as emperor.