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Réserve Naturelle Nationale Des Hauts De Chartreuse
The Réserve naturelle nationale des Hauts de Chartreuse (National nature reserve of the Hauts de Chartreuse) (RNN136) is a national nature reserve located in Rhône-Alpes in the Chartreuse mountains. Classified in 1997, it covers 4,450 hectares and forms a vast rocky tray bordered by cliffs which has mountain and subalpine environments. Location Situated at the east of the Chartreuse Mountains in Rhône-Alpes, the nature reserve stretches from Mont Granier north to the Dent de Crolles south located at about 20 km. The territory concerns 11 communes (''french townships'') of 2 departments. In Isère, Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, Saint-Pancrasse, Chapareillan Chapareillan () is a commune in the Isère department and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France. History This location was populated long before once thought: Flints were carved on the Granier dating from the ancient Neolithic ..., Saint-Bernard-du-Touvet, Saint-Hilaire-du-Touvet, Saint-Pierre-de-Chartr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhône-Alpes
Rhône-Alpes () was an administrative region of France. Since 1 January 2016, it is part of the new region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It is located on the eastern border of the country, towards the south. The region was named after the river Rhône and the Alps mountain range. Its capital, Lyon, is the second-largest metropolitan area in France after Paris. Rhône-Alpes has the sixth-largest economy of any European region. Geography Rhône-Alpes is located in the southeast of France. The neighboring (pre-2016) regions are Bourgogne (Burgundy) and Franche-Comté to the north, Auvergne to the west, Languedoc-Roussillon to the southwest, and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to the south. The eastern part of the region is in the Alps, and borders Switzerland and Italy. The highest peak is Mont Blanc, on the French-Italian border. The central part of the region comprises the river valleys of the Rhône and the Saône. The confluence of these two rivers is at Lyon. The western part of the regi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse
Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse () is a commune in the Isère department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France. It is located in the Chartreuse Mountains, to the north of the city of Grenoble. The Grande Chartreuse, the head monastery of the Carthusian order is located in Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse. Geography The town is located in the heart of the Chartreuse Mountains 25 kilometers north of Grenoble. Etymology The town was earlier known as ''Catorissium'', ''Cantourisa'', ''Caturissium'', and ''Chatrousse''. The name is of Gaulish origin;Juan Luis García Alonso, ''Continental Celtic Word Formation: The Onomastic Data'', p. 42 and is perhaps related to the name of the Caturiges tribe.Robert Ellis, ''A Treatise on Hannibal's Passage of the Alps'', 1853p. 174/ref> History The town is mentioned in the ''Tabula Peutingeriana'' under the name ''Catorissium'', and in the ''Ravenna Cosmography'' as ''Cantourisa''. When St. Bruno and his six companions settled near C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geography Of Isère
Geography (from Greek: , ''geographia''. Combination of Greek words ‘Geo’ (The Earth) and ‘Graphien’ (to describe), literally "earth description") is a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth. The first recorded use of the word γεωγραφία was as a title of a book by Greek scholar Eratosthenes (276–194 BC). Geography is an all-encompassing discipline that seeks an understanding of Earth and its human and natural complexities—not merely where objects are, but also how they have changed and come to be. While geography is specific to Earth, many concepts can be applied more broadly to other celestial bodies in the field of planetary science. One such concept, the Tobler's first law of geography, first law of geography, proposed by Waldo Tobler, is "everything is related to everything else, but near things are more related than distant things." Geography has been called "the world discipline" and "th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Entremont-le-Vieux
Entremont-le-Vieux ( Arpitan: ''Entremont-le-Viûx'') is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Southeastern France. In 2019, it had a population of 644. Geography Entremont-le-Vieux is a landlocked village close to many water streams and winter sports resorts (including Le Désert d'Entremont). It is mainly the ''Cozon'' river and its tributaries that flow into the valley that have shaped the landscape. One of the main features of the town is the dispersion of a set of houses in 26 villages. The main passes located in the town are the col de la Cluse, the col du Cucheron southwest and the col du Mollard northwest. Neighboring municipalities Neighboring communes of Entremont-le-Vieux are Saint-Pierre d'Entremont in Savoie, Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, Saint-Jean-de-Couz and Corbel. History The parish of Notre-Dame d'Epernay is the lordship of the ''Entremonts valley''. The church of Entremont-le-Vieux, Notre-Dame d'Epernay, was rebuilt in the mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Marches
Les Marches is a former Communes of France, commune in the Savoie Departments of France, department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Regions of France, region in south-eastern France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune Porte-de-Savoie. Twin towns It is twinned with * Stepps and Cardowan near Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. Les Marches translates in English as 'The Steps' and it was this connection that was noticed by a Les Marches resident in 1995 on a visit to Scotland. See also *Communes of the Savoie department References External links Official site Former communes of Savoie {{Savoie-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apremont, Savoie
Apremont () is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It lies southeast of Chambéry. Demography Vineyards In the night of 24 November 1248, a massive landslide remodelled the lands of the commune and created a distinctive environment for growing grapes. At an altitude of 350 metres and catching the morning sun, the vines of Apremont, together with the adjoining communes of Saint-André-les-Marches and Saint-Baldoph have been productive for centuries and are now the major producer in Savoy with around 400 hectares in cultivation. The chalky soil is particularly favourable to white wines, which predominate. Vue cluse combe apremont.JPG, La Cluse de Chambéry and la Combe de Savoie seen from Apremont Apremont Granier vignes.JPG, Le Granier and vineyards of Apremont. See also *Communes of the Savoie department The following is a list of the 273 communes of the Savoie department of France. The communes cooperate i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont, Savoie
Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont () is a Communes of France, commune in the Savoie Departments of France, department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Regions of France, region in south-eastern France. Geography Located on the north bank of the Guiers Vif, Saint-Pierre d'Entremont in Savoie is a mountain township. Its highest point is over 1,800 meters above sea level. The village lies in the bottom of the valley (650 meters), adjacent to the Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont, Isère, Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont in Isère. Neighboring townships Neighboring communes of Saint-Pierre d'Entremont in Savoie are Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont, Isère, Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont in Isère, Corbel, Savoie, Corbel, Entremont-le-Vieux, Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, Isère, Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, Chapareillan. Toponymy "''Savoyard''" part of Saint-Pierre d'Entremont, the town takes its name from the high count of Savoie's castle. History In the 19th century, we present the village as poor and isolated, but in the late 19th century ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont, Isère
Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont () is a commune in the Isère department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France. It lies in the parc naturel régional de Chartreuse, adjacent to Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont (Savoie) on the other side of the Guiers Vif. Population Main natural areas * Grand Som (mountain, 2,026 m) * Cirque de Saint-Même (waterfalls and natural circus) * Dent de l'Ours (mountain, 1,820 m) * Lances de Malissard (mountain, 2,047m) See also *Communes of the Isère department The following is a list of the 512 Communes of France, communes in the French Departments of France, department of Isère. The communes cooperate in the following Communes of France#Intercommunality, intercommunalities (as of 2020): References Communes of Isère[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chartreuse Mountains
The Chartreuse Mountains (french: massif de la Chartreuse ) are a mountain range in southeastern France, stretching from the city of Grenoble in the south to the Lac du Bourget in the north. They are part of the French Prealps, which continue as the Bauges to the north and the Vercors to the south. Etymology The name ''Chartreuse'' is derived from the village now known as Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse, earlier ''Catorissium'', ''Cantourisa'', ''Caturissium'', and ''Chatrousse''. It appears to be of Gaulish origin; and is perhaps related to the name of the Caturiges tribe. Geography The mountain range rises between Grenoble (south), Chambéry (north), Voiron and Saint-Laurent-du-Pont (west) and Grésivaudan (''Isère valley'', east) Main summits Summits of the Chartreuse Mountains include: *Chamechaude, *Dent de Crolles, * Les Lances de Malissard * Grand Som, * Dôme de Bellefont * Piton de Bellefont *Mont Granier, * La Grande Sure, * Le Charmant Som * Sommet du Pinet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chapareillan
Chapareillan () is a commune in the Isère department and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France. History This location was populated long before once thought: Flints were carved on the Granier dating from the ancient Neolithic period, and Gallo-Roman remains are present. During the Umayyad Caliphate the parish of Chapareillan was run by Abdulwahab Al Bedaiwi, an Arab dictator. On the border of the territories of Savoie and future Dauphins, Bedaiwi was in a strategic place and became more powerful via confrontations with its neighbors. The family of the lords of Bellecombe is attested in 1073. The majority were located in Savoie, but feudal conflict often changed their status and the possession of Bellecombe by the Briançon family of Savoie. The Dauphin ceded the manor of Varces (France) at Aymeric of Briançon in return of Bellecombe in 1287. Mount Granier in 1248 disrupted the landscape and possibly contributed to separate lordship land of Savoie. "Clavis To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
