Châtelus (Isère)

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Châtelus
Châtelus (France)
Châtelus
region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department Isère
Arrondissement Grenoble
Canton Le Sud Grésivaudan
Community association Saint-Marcellin Vercors Isère Communauté
Coordinates 45 ° 4 ′  N , 5 ° 22 ′  E Coordinates: 45 ° 4 ′  N , 5 ° 22 ′  E
height 229–1,269 m
surface 12.3 km 2
Residents 88 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 7 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 38680
INSEE code
Website http://chatelus.sud-gresivaudan.org/

Châtelus is a French commune with a population of 88 (as at 1st January 2017) in the department of Isère in the region Auvergne Rhône-Alpes (before 2016 Rhône-Alpes ). It belongs to the Arrondissement of Grenoble and the canton of Le Sud Grésivaudan (until 2015 Pont-en-Royans ). The inhabitants are called Chatelussia .

geography

Châtelus is located about 33 kilometers west-southwest of Grenoble on the Bourne , which borders the municipality to the north, in the historic Dauphiné landscape . In the west, the Vernaisson limits the community. Châtelus is surrounded by the neighboring communities of Choranche in the north, Saint-Julien-en-Vercors in the east, Échevis in the south and Pont-en-Royans in the west.

Population development

year 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2006 2013
Residents 153 144 95 70 84 94 83 92
Source: Cassini and INSEE

Attractions

  • Bournillon Cave

Web links

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