Chignin

Chignin (French pronunciation: [ʃiɲɛ̃]; Arpitan: Shenyin) is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.

Chignin
Commune
Chignin and vineyards
Coat of arms
Location of Chignin
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Coordinates: 45°31′30″N 6°00′47″E
Country	France
Region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department	Savoie
Arrondissement	Chambéry
Canton	Montmélian
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Michel Ravier[1]
Area 1	8.32 km2 (3.21 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	910
• Density	110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	73084 /73800
Dialling codes	0479
Elevation	276–1,254 m (906–4,114 ft) (avg. 350 m or 1,150 ft)
Website	www.chignin.fr
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The village of Chignin is located between the communes of Les Marches, Montmélian, Saint-Jeoire-Prieuré and Challes-les-Eaux, behind the Monronjoue downs in front of which the route nationale 6 runs.

It is famous for its white wine. Most Chignin is a scented dry white made from the local Jacquere grape variety.

Red wine accounts for only about 26% of Chignin's production. The most notable red grape varieties within the region are Gamay and Mondeuse Noire.

See also

• Communes of the Savoie department