Isère
Isère ( , ; frp, Isera; oc, Isèra, ) is a landlocked department in the southeastern French region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Named after the river Isère, it had a population of 1,271,166 in 2019.department
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Government and military
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in southeastern
France
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. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune
Le Haut-Bréda
Le Haut-Bréda () is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France. It was established on 1 January 2019 by merger of the former communes of La Ferrière (the seat) and Pinsot.Arrêté préfectoral 18 December 2018
Population
Sights
* The Iron Route of Pinsot (Le Sentier du Fer de Pinsot) is a forest trail leading visitors to discover the old mining industry of the town. Historic sites such as minors houses, disaffected mines and cinders can be seen.
* Le Cohard is a hamlet which is the starting point for many hiking trails into the Gleyzin mountain in the Belledonne massif.
Born in Pinsot
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Jules David
Jean-Baptiste David (called Jules David; 1808–1892) was a French painter and lithographer.
His illustrations appeared in many books and magazines.
He was particularly known for his illustrations of contemporary Parisian fashions.
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(1848-1923), photographer
See also
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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):