Sassenage

Sassenage is a commune in the department in southeastern , lying in the north-west of the Grenoble urban area. Its historic centre is on the valley floor at the foot of a large cliff face, with housing also stretching up the lower slopes of the massif and more recent developments towards Fontaine and the river.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Théâtre en Rond and Château de Sassenage.

Theater building
Photo: Patafisik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a theater building.

Castle
Photo: Milky, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a castle.

Archaeological site
Photo: Pedro38, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an archaeological site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grenoble and Fontaine.

Photo: Inkey, CC BY 2.5.
is a city of around 158,000 inhabitants in 2017 in the . The climate is quite cold in winter, with days of snow almost every year. Summers are known to be hot, as mountains surrounding the town stop any wind.

Town
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is a commune in the department in southeastern . Part of the Grenoble urban unit, it is the third-largest suburb of the city of , and is adjacent to it on the west.

Town
Photo: Pethrus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a commune in the department in southeastern . It is part of the Grenoble urban unit.

Sassenage

Latitude
45.205° or 45° 12′ 18″ north
Longitude
5.665° or 5° 39′ 54″ east
Population
11,400
Elevation
208 metres (682 feet)
Open location code
8FQ76M37+XX
Geo­Names ID
6433409
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In Other Languages

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