Isère, Department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
The Isère department spans 7,431 square kilometers across southeastern France, encompassing mountains, valleys, and plains with Grenoble as its capital city.
Created on March 4, 1790, during the French Revolution, Isère emerged as part of the national reorganization of French territories into administrative departments.
The department contains numerous theaters, museums, and performance venues, with Grenoble hosting international scientific conferences and educational institutions.
The department provides administrative services through multiple offices across its territory, offering assistance for residence permits, identification documents, and vehicle registration.
The territory features dramatic elevation changes from 140 to 4,088 meters, creating distinct climate zones and ecosystems within its boundaries.
Location: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Location: France
Inception: March 4, 1790
Capital city: Grenoble
Elevation above the sea: 846 m
Shares border with: Ain, Ardèche, Drôme, Hautes-Alpes, Rhône, Loire, Savoie, Metropolis of Lyon
Website: https://isere.fr
GPS coordinates: 45.18333,5.71667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:28
Palais Idéal
54.6 km
LDLC Arena
86.9 km
Alpe d'Huez
29.6 km
Choranche cave
27.9 km
Musée des Confluences
93.1 km
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
95 km
Parc de la Tête d'Or
94.6 km
Place Bellecour
94.1 km
Lac d'Aiguebelette
41.6 km
Gerland Stadium
91.6 km
Lyon Cathedral
94.6 km
Tour Incity
93.5 km
Grande Chartreuse
20.9 km
Les Deux Alpes
37.4 km
Ancient theatre of Lyon
95 km
Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon
93.9 km
Abode of Chaos
100.7 km
Hautecombe Abbey
64.1 km
Tour Part-Dieu
93.1 km
Metallic tower of Fourvière
95.1 km
Walibi Rhône-Alpes
50.1 km
Vieux Lyon
94.8 km
Halle Tony Garnier
92.5 km
Fontaine Bartholdi
94.8 km
Mont Granier
35.3 km
Mount Aiguille
40.2 km
Elephants Fountain
45.6 km
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