Villard-de-Lans
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Location of Villard-de-Lans  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Isère |
| Arrondissement | Grenoble |
| Canton | Villard-de-Lans |
| Intercommunality | Massif du Vercors |
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| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Chantal Carlioz |
| Area 1 | 67.20 km2 (25.95 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 4,051 |
| • Density | 60/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 38548 /38250 |
| Elevation | 720–2,286 m (2,362–7,500 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Villard-de-Lans is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.
The town is a centre for skiing in winter and hiking and hot air ballooning in other seasons.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1793 | 2,058 | — |
| 1806 | 1,814 | −11.9% |
| 1821 | 2,131 | +17.5% |
| 1831 | 2,026 | −4.9% |
| 1841 | 2,298 | +13.4% |
| 1851 | 2,597 | +13.0% |
| 1861 | 2,047 | −21.2% |
| 1872 | 1,970 | −3.8% |
| 1881 | 2,032 | +3.1% |
| 1891 | 1,846 | −9.2% |
| 1901 | 1,801 | −2.4% |
| 1911 | 1,698 | −5.7% |
| 1921 | 1,524 | −10.2% |
| 1931 | 1,885 | +23.7% |
| 1946 | 3,990 | +111.7% |
| 1954 | 3,321 | −16.8% |
| 1962 | 2,760 | −16.9% |
| 1968 | 3,085 | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 3,258 | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 3,224 | −1.0% |
| 1990 | 3,346 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 3,798 | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 4,088 | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 4,051 | −0.9% |
1968 Winter Olympics
At the 1968 Winter Olympics held in neighbouring Grenoble, it played host to the luge events.[1] Costing FRF 3,190,000 to complete, the Olympic luge track was completed using 1,400 cubic metres of earthwork and 1,800 cubic metres of reinforced concrete.[1] The facility had three start houses, 132 lighting posts, telephone circuitry, 40 loudspeakers, and a signalling system for the competitors.[1]
| Sport | Length (meters) | Turns | Vertical drop (start to finish) | Average grade (%) |
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| Luge - men's singles | 1000 | 11 | 110 | 11 |
No turn names are given for the track. Data from the women's singles or men's doubles also not given.
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Villard-de-Lans is twinned with:
See also
References
- ^ a b c d 1968 Winter Olympics official report. pp. 102-104. Template:En icon & Template:Fr icon - accessed February 27, 2008.
External links
- Official site (Citizens' Portal)
- Town tourism site
- Photographs
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