Chirens
Chirens is a commune in the Isère département in southeastern France. Above the hamlet of Clermont stands the Tour de Clermont, the only remains of the former castle of the Counts of Clermont-Tonnerre.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Église Notre-Dame de Chirens and Prieuré de Chirens.
Église Notre-Dame de Chirens
Church
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Église Notre-Dame de Chirens is a church.
Château de Clermont
Ruins
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The Château de Clermont is a ruined 11th-century castle in the commune of Chirens in the Isère department of France. From the 10th century, Chirens belonged to the Clermont-Tonnerre family.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Charavines and Saint-Nicolas-de-Macherin.
Charavines
Village
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Charavines is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France. Charavines is situated 3½ km northwest of Chirens.
Saint-Nicolas-de-Macherin
Village
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Saint-Nicolas-de-Macherin is a commune in the Isère department within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in southeastern France. The area of the commune is 1,060 hectares and the altitude lies between 447 and 952 meters. Saint-Nicolas-de-Macherin is situated 4 km southeast of Chirens.
Apprieu
Village
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Apprieu is a commune in the Isère department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of southeastern France. Apprieu is situated 4½ km west of Chirens.
Chirens
- Categories: commune of France and locality
- Location: Chirens, Arrondissement of Grenoble, Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.4138° or 45° 24′ 50″ northLongitude
5.55661° or 5° 33′ 24″ eastPopulation
2,470Elevation
475 metres (1,558 feet)United Nations Location Code
FR 3CROpen location code
8FQ7CH74+GJOpenStreetMap ID
node 34055031OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Chirens” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Moulin Defilion and Grand Champ.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include City Parc and Salle Maurice Rival.
Isère: Must-Visit Destinations
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