Saint-Paul-de-Varces
Saint-Paul-de-Varces is a locality in Saint-Paul-de-Varces, Arrondissement of Grenoble, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and has about 1,980 residents. Saint-Paul-de-Varces is situated nearby to the locality Meinget, as well as near the village Vif.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Locality with 1,980 residents
- Also known as: “Saint-Paul”
- Postal code: 38760
Places of Interest
Highlights include Église Saint-Paul de Saint-Paul-de-Varces and Champollion Museum.
Église Saint-Paul de Saint-Paul-de-Varces
Church
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Église Saint-Paul de Saint-Paul-de-Varces is a church.
Champollion Museum
Museum
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The Champollion Museum is a French historical museum located in Vif in the family home of the Champollion brothers. It presents the daily life of the discoverer of Egyptian hieroglyphs and that of his brother Jacques Joseph while they lived in Grenoble. Champollion Museum is situated 3 km southeast of Saint-Paul-de-Varces.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Varces-Allières-et-Risset and Le Gua.
Varces-Allières-et-Risset
Village
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Varces-Allières-et-Risset is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France. It is part of the Grenoble urban unit. It was created in 1955 by the merger of the former communes Varces and Allières-et-Risset. Varces-Allières-et-Risset is situated 3½ km northeast of Saint-Paul-de-Varces.
Le Gua
Village
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Le Gua is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France. The town is home to the Fontaine Ardente, one of the Seven Wonders of Dauphiné. Le Gua is situated 6 km south of Saint-Paul-de-Varces.
Claix
Village
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Claix is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France. It is part of the Grenoble urban unit. Claix is situated 6 km northeast of Saint-Paul-de-Varces.
Saint-Paul-de-Varces
Latitude
45.07175° or 45° 4′ 18″ northLongitude
5.64247° or 5° 38′ 33″ eastPopulation
1,980Elevation
386 metres (1,266 feet)Name during the French Revolution
“Ancoin”Name during the French Revolution
“Paul-d’Ancoin”Open location code
8FQ73JCR+PXGeoNames ID
2977673
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