Voiron
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Cathedral of Saint-Bruno de Voiron
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Isère | |
| Arrondissement | Grenoble | |
| Canton | Voiron | |
| Intercommunality | Pays Voironnais | |
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| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Julien Potat | |
| Area1 | 21.9 km2 (8.5 sq mi) | |
| Population (2012)2 | 19,925 | |
| • Density | 910/km2 (2,400/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 38563 / 38500 | |
| Elevation | 222–846 m (728–2,776 ft) (avg. 290 m or 950 ft) |
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Voiron is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.
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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
Voiron stands at a height of 290 metres (950 ft), on the Morge (a tributary of the Isère River).
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1793 | 4,905 | — |
| 1806 | 5,918 | +20.7% |
| 1821 | 6,175 | +4.3% |
| 1831 | 6,924 | +12.1% |
| 1841 | 7,694 | +11.1% |
| 1851 | 8,480 | +10.2% |
| 1861 | 9,637 | +13.6% |
| 1872 | 10,262 | +6.5% |
| 1881 | 11,955 | +16.5% |
| 1891 | 11,604 | −2.9% |
| 1901 | 12,625 | +8.8% |
| 1911 | 12,503 | −1.0% |
| 1921 | 11,931 | −4.6% |
| 1931 | 12,847 | +7.7% |
| 1946 | 12,598 | −1.9% |
| 1954 | 13,551 | +7.6% |
| 1962 | 14,437 | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 17,587 | +21.8% |
| 1975 | 19,420 | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 18,911 | −2.6% |
| 1990 | 18,686 | −1.2% |
| 1999 | 19,794 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 20,672 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 19,925 | −3.6% |
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
- 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.
International relations
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Twin towns – Sister cities
Bassano del Grappa, Italy[1][2]
Herford, Germany[1][3]
Šibenik, Croatia[1][4]
Droitwich Spa, United Kingdom[1][5]
Voiron has a partnership with:
See also
- SO Voiron - rugby union team
References
- INSEE statistics
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External links
- Official site (French)
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