Romans-sur-Isère
Romans-sur-Isère ('Romans-on-Isère'; known simply as Romans until 1920; Rumans or Rumans d'Isèra; Old Occitan: Romans) is a commune in the Drôme department in Southeastern France.
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Key facts
• Name — Romans-sur-Isère • Native Name — Rumans • Commune Status — Commune • Arrondissement — Valence • Canton — Romans-sur-Isère and Bourg-de-Péage • Insee — 26281 • Postal Code — 26100 • Demonym — Romanais • Mayor — Marie-Hélène Thoraval • Term — 2020–2026 • Intercommunality — CA Valence Romans Agglo • Elevation M — 167 • Elevation Min M — 122 • Elevation Max M — 291 • Area Km2 — 33.08 • Website — https: www.ville-romans.fr
Geography
Geography
Romans-sur-Isère is on the right bank of the river Isère, 20 km northeast of Valence. There are more than 50,000 inhabitants in the urban area including the neighbouring town of Bourg-de-Péage across the river. Romans is close to the Vercors.
History
History
• Illustration — The Hôtel de Ville About twenty artisans were killed at the annual carnival in the town in 1580. The Hôtel de Ville was completed in 1802. On 18 July 2017, the city was the end point for Stage 16 of the Tour de France.
Transport
Transport
Romans-sur-Isère is served by Romans–Bourg-de-Péage station on the Valence–Moirans railway.
Economy
Economy
• Nuclear fuel manufacture (FBFC, Franco-Belge de Fabrication du Combustible), Framatome subsidiary. • Shoe manufacture (including Robert Clergerie)
Sights
Sights
• Illustration — Collegiate Church of Saint-Barnard Sights in Romans-sur-Isère include: • The Collegiate Church of Saint-Barnard • The International Museum of Footwear • The Tower of Jacquemart clock
Twin towns and sister cities
Twin towns and sister cities
Romans-sur-Isère is twinned with: • Coalville, England, United Kingdom • Corsano, Italy • Straubing, Germany • Varese, Italy • Zadar, Croatia • Zlín, Czech Republic
Notable people
Notable people
• Hippolyte Charles (1773-1837), lover of Joséphine Bonaparte • Robert Clergerie, shoe designer • Érik Comas (1963-), former Formula One driver • Pierre Latour (1993-), cyclist • Jules Nadi (1872-1928), former mayor and councilor who did much to develop the city • Baptiste Reynet, professional footballer • Philippe Saint-André, rugby player and national team coach • Thomas Arthur, Comte de Lally, general of Irish Jacobite ancestry
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- 1.Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020.
- 2.Journal officiel de la République française. Ministère de l'intérieur.- Par décret en date du . 8440. 14 June 1920.
- 3.Bouvier, Jean-Claude (1976) Les parlers provençaux de la Drôme. Étude de géographie phonétique, coll. Bibliothèque française et romane A-33, Paris: Klincksieck, pp. 445-518
- 4.Ladurie, Emmanuel Le Roy. Carnaval de Romans. G. Braziller. 1979.
- 5.Drôme c'est ma nature. Hôtel de Ville de Romans.
- 6.Cassini-Ehess 29521 Romans-sur-Isère
- 7.Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
- 8.Romans-sur-Isère. Relations internationales. ville-romans.fr.
- 9.Meteociel. Normales et records pour Romans (26).
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