Échirolles
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| region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Isère | |
| Arrondissement | Grenoble | |
| Canton | Échirolles (main town) | |
| Community association | Grenoble-Alpes metropolis | |
| Coordinates | 45 ° 9 ' N , 5 ° 43' E | |
| height | 217-395 m | |
| surface | 7.86 km 2 | |
| Residents | 36,840 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 4,687 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 38130 | |
| INSEE code | 38151 | |
| Website | www.ville-echirolles.fr | |
Échirolles is a French commune in the department of Isère in the region Auvergne Rhône-Alpes . It has 36,840 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) and, together with Saint-Martin-d'Hères, is one of the most important municipalities in the agglomeration of Grenoble .
geography
The urban Échirolles is located in the Drac valley immediately south of the city of Grenoble. Other neighboring communities are Brié-et-Angonnes , Champagnier , Claix , Eybens , Jarrie , Le Pont-de-Claix , Seyssins and Bresson . Échirolles is accessed through the Rocade Sud (Grenoble's southern bypass) and line A of the Grenoble tram .
Culture
There are two museums in the municipality. One is dedicated to the once important viscose industry, the other presents the life and work of the poet Géo-Charles .
Sports
The local soccer club is the Football Club d'Echirolles, which was founded in 1949.
Personalities
- Sami Bouajila (1966), actor
- Gérald Hustache-Mathieu (1968), film director
- Calogero (1971), singer
- Mélissa Theuriau (* 1978), television journalist and television presenter
- David di Tommaso (1979-2005), football player
- Vincent Clerc (1981), rugby player
- Julien Brellier (1982), football player
- David Lazzaroni (* 1985), ski jumper
- Yoric Ravet (1989), football player
