Samiksha Jaiswal (Editor)

Voiron

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Country
  
France

Department
  
Isère

Canton
  
Voiron

Area
  
21.9 km²

Local time
  
Tuesday 9:37 PM

Region
  
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Arrondissement
  
Grenoble

Intercommunality
  
Pays Voironnais

Population
  
21,345 (2012)

Voiron wwwfrancevoyagecomvisualscommunesvoiron1354

Weather
  
14°C, Wind N at 10 km/h, 48% Humidity

Points of interest
  
Chartreuse Diffusion - Caves de la Chartreuse, Musée Mainssieux, Château de la Brunerie

Voiron is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.

Contents

Map of 38500 Voiron, France

History

Voiron long formed part of Savoy, but in 1355 was exchanged (with the rest of the region between the Rhône and the Isère, watered by the Guiers Mort) by the count with France for Faucigny and Gex.

Geography

The city is located 25 km far from Grenoble and 85 km far from Lyon, between these two cities. Voiron stands at a height of 290 metres (950 feet), on the Morge (a tributary of the Isère River).

Sights

The fine church of St Bruno was built 1864-1873 at the expense of the monks of the Grande Chartreuse. Voiron was the starting-point of the steam tramways to Saint-Laurent-du-Pont, 12 metres (39 ft) (for the Grande Chartreuse), and to Charavines, 105 metres (344 ft) (for the Lac de Paladru).

Economy

Voiron is a manufacturing town, and it contains numerous factories. Some produce a cloth named after the town, and there are also silk-weaving factories (2000 looms, with an annual output of eight to nine million yards). There are also paper-making factories in the town. Other companies: Rossignol (skis), Radiall Connections, Antésite (a liquorice-flavored drink), Chartreuse liquor cellars, Bonnat Chocolatier (since 1884), Allaman (manufacturing and transporting of petrol tanks).

Education

Secondary (high school)
  • Lycée Édouard Herriot
  • Lycée Ferdinand Buisson
  • Lycée agricole La Martelière

    • People from Voiron

  • Guillaume Dode de la Brunerie, (1775-1851), marshal of France, born in Saint-Geoire-en-Valdaine, castle of La Brunerie in Voiron.
  • Hugues Charlot, (1757-1821) French general of the Revolution and the Empire. He had Henri Sanfourche (1775-1841), native of Dordogne, as aide-de-camp colonel of infantry.
  • Dantès Dailiang, real name : Christophe Hisquin (1978-), singer songwriter born in Voiron.
  • Christophe Bouchut, (1966-) French race driver. Won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1993.
  • Melina Robert-Michon, (1979-), French athlete, specializing in discus, born in Voiron.

    • Twin towns – Sister cities

    Voiron is twinned with:

  • Bassano del Grappa, Italy
  • Herford, Germany
  • Šibenik, Croatia
  • Droitwich Spa, United Kingdom

    • Voiron has a partnership with:

  • Tarragona, Spain

    • References

    Voiron Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


    Similar Topics