Les Abrets (; frp, Los Âbrèts) is a former

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in the

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in the

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region of southeastern

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. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Les Abrets-en-Dauphiné, of which it became a delegated commune. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Abrésiens'' or ''Abrésiennes''

Geography

Les Abrets is located some 30 km west of Chambery and 25 km east of

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. The commune can be accessed on the D1075 road from the north-west continuing through the commune and the village to

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in the south. The D1006 highway comes from

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in the west and intersects the D1075 in the centre of the village then continues to Le Pont-de-Beauvoisin in the east. There is also the D142E road from the village going north-east, the D592 which goes north from the village continuing to Chimilin, and the D142 going north-west to

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/ref> The ''Bievre'' stream flows south down the eastern edge of the commune. Other streams flow near the village and to the south.

Neighbouring communes and villages

Toponymy

The term ''Abrets'' comes from ''Albrez Albretum'' or ''Arbreta'' (from the Latin ''Arbor'': relative to a tree). This wooded area was given to the "Poor Knights of Christ" in about 1124 who then became the Knights of the Temple of Jerusalem in 1128, known under the name of the

Templars , colors = White mantle with a red cross , colors_label = Attire , march = , mascot = Two knights riding a single horse , equipment ...

Heraldry

Administration

List of Successive Mayors of Les Abrets Gare-Abrets-Fitilieu-CPancienne

;Mayors from 1935

Population

In 2012 the commune had 3,607 inhabitants.

Sites and Monuments

*A Church (19th century) contains a

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with

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(17th century) which is registered as an historical object.Ministry of Culture, Palissy *The Domaine des Fauves (Abrets Zoological Park) * Path of Pilgrimage to Saint-Jacques de Compostela: Les Abrets is located on one of the pilgrims trails *The Bourgeat Factory makes catering equipment and stainless steel for professional kitchens *The Centre Jean Jannin is an establishment for people with disabilities founded in 1977 ;The Zoo Picture Gallery File:20131107 6156 Mangouste fauve.jpg, A Mongoose File:20131107 6487 Hibou grand-duc africain.jpg, A Grand Duke African Owl File:20131107 6059 Wallaby de Bennett.jpg, A Bennett's Wallaby

Notable People linked to the commune

*Thomas Joseph-Armand Caillat, religious goldsmith, lived in the commune.

References

External links

Les Abrets official website

Les Abrets on Géoportail
National Geographic Institute (IGN) website
''Les Abrets'' on the 1750 Cassini Map
{{DEFAULTSORT:Abrets Former communes of Isère