Arandon
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| local community | Arandon Passins | |
| region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Isère | |
| Arrondissement | La Tour-du-Pin | |
| Coordinates | 45 ° 43 ' N , 5 ° 26' E | |
| Post Code | 38510 | |
| Former INSEE code | 38014 | |
| Incorporation | January 1, 2017 | |
| status | Commune déléguée | |
 Former town hall of Arandon |
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Arandon is a town and commune Déléguée in the French community Arandon-Passins with 638 inhabitants (as of January 1 2017) in the department of Isère in the region Auvergne Rhône-Alpes . The inhabitants are called Arandonnais .
geography
Arandon is located about 47 kilometers east of Lyon on the Rhône . Neighboring towns are Creys-Mépieu in the north, Saint-Victor-de-Morestel in the east, Passins in the south and Courtenay in the west.
The former route nationale 75 (today's D1075) runs through the area .
history
During the Second World War there was a German internment camp for Jews and non-French prisoners.
With effect from January 1, 2017, the former municipalities of Arandon and Passins were merged to form Commune nouvelle Arandon-Passins. The municipality of Arandon was part of the La Tour-du-Pin arrondissement and the canton of Morestel .
Population development
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2012 | |
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| 422 | 388 | 426 | 391 | 398 | 405 | 529 | 589 | |
| Sources: Cassini and INSEE | ||||||||
Attractions
- Saint-Cyprien church from the 18th / 19th centuries century
- Old priory
