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Cularo

Cularo was the name of the Gallic city of Grenoble until 381. From this date it will be called Gratianopolis. The first reference to Grenoble dates back to July 43 BC. At that time the small town was called Cularo and had been founded by the Gallic people known as the Allobroges. In 292 the western emperor Maximian built walls around the town after elevating it to the rank of “city”.

Located at 45.1922, 5.73056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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History of Grenoble, Allobroges, Archaeological sites in France, Roman towns and cities in France, 43 BC in France

Grenoble Cathedral

Grenoble Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Grenoble) is a Roman Catholic cathedral, and a national monument of France, located in the town of Grenoble. It is the seat of the Bishop of Grenoble (since 2006 Bishop of Grenoble-Vienne).

Located at 45.1925, 5.73222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Cathedrals in France, History of Grenoble, Buildings and structures in Grenoble, Visitor attractions in Grenoble, Churches in Isère

Stade des Alpes

Stade des Alpes is a football stadium in Grenoble, France. The stadium holds 20,068 and hosts the home games of Grenoble Foot 38, as well as some games of the FC Grenoble rugby club. Situated in Parc Paul Mistral, it replaced their stadium Stade Lesdiguières. This stadium uses solar panels and produces more than 70,000 kWh per year. The first goal scored there was by Ivorian striker Franck Dja Djedje, then at Grenoble on loan from Paris Saint-Germain F.C..

Located at 45.1874, 5.7401 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Football venues in France, Grenoble Foot 38, Sport in Grenoble, Buildings and structures in Grenoble, Sports venues in Isère

Lycée Stendhal

The lycée Stendhal, formerly Cité scolaire Stendhal, is a secondary and higher education establishment in Grenoble. It is the oldest lycée in Grenoble, and its pupils have included Stendhal (after whom it is now named) and Champollion. It is located at 1 bis, place Jean-Achard, and can be visited by the public on certain Saturdays.

Located at 45.1894, 5.73 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Educational organizations in Grenoble, Lycées in France, 1651 establishments

Île Verte (Grenoble)

L'Île Verte is a neighborhood in Grenoble, located in a bend in the Isère river. It is relatively independent from downtown. The district is one of the most heavily populated in the town, due primarily to the large apartments (three large towers, as well as an ?S-shaped apartment complex). The area is mostly residential, but the Police Headquarters (Hotel de Police) is also located here.

Located at 45.1928, 5.7375 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Geography of Grenoble

Grenoble-Bastille Cable Car

The Grenoble-Bastille Cable car (French: Téléphérique de Grenoble Bastille), also affectionately known as The bubbles, was inaugurated on 29 September 1934 in the city of Grenoble.

Located at 45.1931, 5.72611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Transport in Grenoble, Cable cars in France, Visitor attractions in Grenoble, Railway lines opened in 1934

Bastille (Grenoble)

The Bastille is the name of a fortress culminating at 476 m (ft) above sea level, at the south end of the Chartreuse mountain range, overlooking the city of Grenoble, France. The Bastille, which also gives its name to the hill, is the main tourist site of the Grenoble area with 600 000 visitors per year.

Located at 45.1975, 5.72108 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Grenoble, History of Grenoble, Forts in France, Visitor attractions in Grenoble, Museums in Grenoble, Gardens in Isère

Musée dauphinois

The Musée dauphinois (Dauphinois museum) is a county museum, located in Grenoble (France). The museum was founded in 1906 by the ethnographer Hipollyte Müller. Until 1968, he was installed in the convent of Sainte-Marie-d'en-Bas in the street Très-Cloîtres. It is an ethnographic, archaeological and historical museum, covering the territory of the former province of Dauphiné. In a 17th century monastery, visitors can visit the chapel of Sainte-Marie-d'en-Haut with a rich baroque decoration.

Located at 45.1953, 5.72 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Museums in Grenoble, Ethnographic museums in France, Museums established in 1906, Local museums in France

Museum of Grenoble

The Museum of Grenoble (French: Musée de Grenoble) is a municipal museum of Fine Arts and antiquities in the city of Grenoble in the Isère region of France. Located on the left bank of the Isère River, place Lavalette, it is known both for its collections of ancient art for its collections of modern and contemporary art.

Located at 45.1945, 5.7324 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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History museums in France, Art museums and galleries in France, Museums in Grenoble, Archaeological museums in France, Egyptological collections in France, FRAME Museums, Art museums established in 1800, 1800 establishments in France

1950 Tête de l'Obiou C-54 crash

The Tête de l'Obiou accident was an airliner crash in France on 13 November 1950. Curtiss Reid Flying Services had been operating a scheduled service between Paris and Rome since 1945. On November 13, 1950, a Paris-bound Douglas C-54B-1-DC aircraft crashed on the Tête de l'Obiou mountain, 48 km south of Grenoble. All 45 passengers and 7 crew were killed. The aircraft was 50 miles off course.

Located at 45.1943, 5.73163 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Airliner accidents and incidents involving controlled flight into terrain, Aviation accidents and incidents in 1950, Aviation accidents and incidents in France, Accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-4

Saint Roch Cemetery

Saint Roch Cemetery is the first municipal cemetery in the city of Grenoble, France. Blessed by the bishop of Grenoble Claude Simon on 19 August 1810. It is the largest cemetery in the city with 13 ha . Located rue du Souvenir, alongside the Isère, in the district of Île Verte, it is the only cemetery intramural city and has currently 25,000 graves over an area of 13 hectares . The city has another cemetery, that of Grand Sablon, on the neighboring city of La Tronche.

Located at 45.1943, 5.7397 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Grenoble, Cemeteries in France, 1810 establishments in France, Visitor attractions in Grenoble

Couvent des Minimes de Grenoble

The Couvent des Minimes de Grenoble, is a former religious building constructed from 1644 by the contemplative order of the Minims, located rue du Vieux Temple in Grenoble, France. Occupied by several institutions since the expulsion of his religious during the French Revolution, it is currently used as a dormitory and chapel as a place of musical culture, particularly as the base of the Les Musiciens du Louvre group.

Located at 45.1933, 5.73333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Grenoble, Convents in France, Religious buildings completed in 1644, Articles needing translation from French Wikipedia