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Gières (; ) is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France. It is part of the Grenoble urban unit (agglomeration). The archaeologist Joseph Chamonard (1866–1936) died in Gières. Grenoble-Universités-Gières station has rail connections to Grenoble, Chambéry and Valence.

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Place details

Locality
Gières
Region
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country
France
Population
6,299

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Key facts

French commune.name
Gières
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
Gare de Grenoble-Universités-Gières.JPG
French commune.caption
Grenoble-Universités train station
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason ville fr Gières 38.svg
French commune.arrondissement
Grenoble
French commune.canton
Saint-Martin-d'Hères
French commune.INSEE
38179
French commune.postal code
38610
French commune.mayor
Pierre Verri
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
Grenoble-Alpes Métropole
French commune.elevation min m
205
French commune.elevation max m
660
French commune.area km2
6.93

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Encyclopedic overview

5 sections
Contents
  • Population
  • Twin towns
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Gières (; ) is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France. It is part of the Grenoble urban unit (agglomeration). The archaeologist Joseph Chamonard (1866–1936) died in Gières. Grenoble-Universités-Gières station has rail connections to Grenoble, Chambéry and Valence.

==Population==

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