Pontcharra

Pontcharra is a commune with 7104 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Isère, in the Rhône -Alpes; it belongs to the district of Grenoble and the Canton Goncelin.

Geography

Pontcharra is a municipality in the valley of Grésivaudan. The city center is 40 kilometers from Grenoble and 25 kilometers from Chambery. Neighboring municipalities are: Chapareillan, Allevard, Barraux, Laissaud, Le Cheylas, La BOUISSIERE, Saint -Pierre- d'Allevard and Saint-Maximin. Districts of Pontcharra are out of the village center, Villard Noir, Villard- Didier, Villard- Benoit, Grignon, Les Gayets, Les Epineys, La Perrière, Roche Morte, Malbourget, Le Caraillou, Le Plan and Papillard.

Demographics

Attractions

  • Bayard Castle, birthplace of the knight Pierre du Terrail, Chevalier de Bayard; now houses the Museum Bayard.

Personalities

  • Pierre du Terrail, Chevalier de Bayard, born in Pontcharra in 1476
  • René Arnoux, Formula 1 driver, born in Pontcharra in 1948

Twinning

  • Rovasenda (Italy )
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