Pontcharra
Pontcharra (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃ʃaʁa]; Arpitan: Pont-Charrâ) is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3,929 | — |
| 1975 | 4,613 | +2.32% |
| 1982 | 5,473 | +2.47% |
| 1990 | 5,824 | +0.78% |
| 1999 | 6,435 | +1.11% |
| 2007 | 7,230 | +1.47% |
| 2012 | 7,203 | −0.07% |
| 2017 | 7,344 | +0.39% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Personalities
Pontcharra is the birthplace of former Formula One driver René Arnoux. Chevalier de Bayard, the legendary "knight without fear and without reproach", was born at the Château Bayard in Pontcharra.
Twin towns
Pontcharra is twinned with:
Rovasenda, Italy, since 1973
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
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