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Briançon
City in Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur, France
Overview
Briançon is Europe's highest city, perched in the French Alps near the Italian border. Famed for its UNESCO World Heritage fortifications, alpine scenery, and lively summer and winter sporting culture, it offers a unique mix of history and outdoor adventure.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
France
Metropolitan Region
Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur
Population
10,748
Time Zone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
44.90°, 6.64°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
88
Female Safety
87
LGBTQ+ Safety
76
Traffic Safety
90
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost
$1,842
Local Cost
$1,130
Local Income
$1,815
Cashless
65
English
57
Temperature
2.7°C
Summer Avg
12.4°C
Winter Avg
-7.2°C
Record High
27.0°C
Record Low
-26.7°C
Humidity
77%
Precipitation
765 mm
Internet Speed
121 Mbps
Upload
78 Mbps
Latency
36 ms
City Vibrancy
37
Coworking
2
Cafes
13
Nightlife
10
Parks
12
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
674.0
Airport
SCP
Distance
22 km
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Neighborhoods
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 50 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 4 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-27.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 72/100.
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