Villard-de-Lans

Villard-de-Lans

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Villard-de-Lans

Coordinates: 45°04′15″N 5°33′05″E / 45.0708°N 5.5514°E / 45.0708; 5.5514Coordinates: 45°04′15″N 5°33′05″E / 45.0708°N 5.5514°E / 45.0708; 5.5514
Country France
Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department Isère
Arrondissement Grenoble
Canton Villard-de-Lans
Intercommunality Massif du Vercors
Government
 • Mayor (2014–2020) Chantal Carlioz
Area1 67.20 km2 (25.95 sq mi)
Population (2012)2 4,051
 • Density 60/km2 (160/sq mi)
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.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.
Villard from Clos du Four

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

Historical population
YearPop.±%
17932,058—    
18061,814−11.9%
18212,131+17.5%
18312,026−4.9%
18412,298+13.4%
18512,597+13.0%
18612,047−21.2%
18721,970−3.8%
18812,032+3.1%
18911,846−9.2%
19011,801−2.4%
19111,698−5.7%
19211,524−10.2%
19311,885+23.7%
19463,990+111.7%
19543,321−16.8%
19622,760−16.9%
19683,085+11.8%
19753,258+5.6%
19823,224−1.0%
19903,346+3.8%
19993,798+13.5%
20064,088+7.6%
20124,051−0.9%

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]

Physical statistics[1]
Sport Length (meters) Turns Vertical drop (start to finish) Average grade (%)
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

  1. 1 2 3 4 1968 Winter Olympics official report. pp. 102-104. (English) & (French) - accessed February 27, 2008.

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