Meylan

Meylan is a commune with 17,772 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011 ) in the department of Isère, in the Rhône -Alpes. Meylan is the capital of the canton of the same name.

Geography

The community is located east of Grenoble, in the Vallée du Grésivaudan. It is drained by the river Isère.

Population

Twinning

Didcot (United Kingdom), since 1985
Gonzales, Louisiana (United States), since 1985
Planegg in Bavaria ( Germany ), since 1985

Personalities

Gabriel de Mortillet (1821-1898) was an important French prehistory researchers; he was born in Meylan.
Albert Batteux (1919-2003) was a French football coach and football players; He died in Meylan.

Arrondissement Arrondissement of Grenoble Cantons of France Postal codes in France France Gonzales (Louisiana) Louis Laurent Gabriel de Mortillet

566855