Vif

Vif is a commune in the department in southeastern . The town hosts the , located in the former residence of the Champollion family. Closed for renovations, it reopened in June 2021.
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  • Type: Locality with 8,370 residents
  • Description: commune in Isère, France
  • Also known as: 38545” and “Vif, Isère

Places of Interest

Highlights include Champollion Museum and Vif railway station.

Museum
The 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 .

Railway station
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Varces-Allières-et-Risset and Saint-Georges-de-Commiers.

Village
is a commune in the department in southeastern . 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. is situated 4 km north of Vif.

Village
is a commune in the department in southeastern . It is situated 20 km south of .

Village
is a commune in the department in southeastern . It is located 30 km southwest of .

Vif

Latitude
45.0553° or 45° 3′ 19″ north
Longitude
5.67° or 5° 40′ 12″ east
Population
8,370
Elevation
313 metres (1,027 feet)
Open location code
8FQ73M49+4X
Geo­Names ID
6424474
Wiki­data ID
Q776983
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Vif” goes by many names.
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  • Chinese: 维夫
  • Chinese: 维镇
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  • Indonesian: Vif, Isère
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  • Swedish: Vif, Isère
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  • Vietnamese: Vif, Isère
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  • Waray (Philippines): Vif, Isère
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