Allevard

Allevard is a commune with 3753 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Isère, in the Rhône -Alpes. The inhabitants call themselves Allevardin ( e) s

Geography

Allevard located on an average altitude of 464 meters above sea level in the north-east of the department of Isère in the mountains of Belle Donne in a valley north of the State Forest of Saint- Hugon, 23 kilometers southeast of Chambery, the prefecture of the department of Savoie. The municipality has an area of ​​25.63 square kilometers.

History

On January 2, 1790 there was an earthquake in Allevard in the course of a thermal spring arose, which was due to their high sulfur content l'eau noire, black water, called. 1858, the source was officially declared a mineral spring.

Policy

Allevard part of the Local Government Association Communauté d' intervention pour l '' '' Aménagement you Grésivaudan et de son Environnement, CIAGE short. Since 1991 is twinned with the Italian community Menaggio.

Culture and sights

Allevard des villes et villages fleuris ( National Council of flowery towns and villages ) is represented by two flowers in the National Council. The " flowers " are awarded as part of a regional competition, a maximum of three flowers can be achieved.

Economy

Until the 17th century there were iron mines and iron processing plants in Allevard. Today, the resort is famous for its sulfur springs and is therefore also Allevard -les- Bains called. Other lines of business in the town are forestry, fruit growing, breeding of domestic sheep and goats. Local products are mainly honey, goat cheese and sheep cheese. There are also several farmhouse inns.

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