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Izieu () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. It lies on the river Rhône, between the cities of Lyon and Chambéry.

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Place details

Locality
Izieu
Region
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country
France
Population
187

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Key facts

French commune.name
Izieu
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
Izieu Village.JPG
French commune.arrondissement
Belley
French commune.canton
Belley
French commune.INSEE
01193
French commune.postal code
01300
French commune.mayor
Denis Martin-Barbaz
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.elevation m
350
French commune.elevation min m
211
French commune.elevation max m
758
French commune.area km2
7.67

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Izieu
Population
225
Area
7.67
Elevation
473
Official website
izieu.fr
Image
Izieu Village.JPG
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Commons category
Izieu
postal code
01300
male population
110
female population
125
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-4-79-87-23-00
fax number
+33-4-79-87-25-06
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Contents
  • Site of World War II Jewish orphanage
  • Population
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Izieu () is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. It lies on the river Rhône, between the cities of Lyon and Chambéry.

The Commune is famous for the 1944 abduction by the Nazis of the children and staff from the Izieu orphanage.

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