Mercury, Savoie

Mercury is a commune close to Albertville in the Savoie département in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It is part of the urban area of Albertville.

WWW mairie-mercury.com

Population

The inhabitants are called Chevronnais in French.

Sites and monuments

Château de Chevron, a 14th-century castle remodelled in the 17th century. Pope Nicholas II was born in the castle.

The Lost Boys of Mercury

Mercury, Savoie was home to a Catholic boarding school La Belle Étoile. A documentary aired in 2023 portrayed the abuse that 3 boys went through while attending the school.