Grenoble

Summary

Grenoble is a commune of France^[1]. Grenoble ranks in the top 0.058% of commune_of_france entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,107 views/month, #18 of 31,031).^[2]

Key Facts

• Grenoble received the Companion of the Liberation^[3].
• Grenoble received the European Green Capital Award^[4].
• Grenoble is located in arrondissement of Grenoble^[5].
• Grenoble is located in canton of Grenoble-5^[6].
• Grenoble is located in canton of Grenoble-6^[7].
• Grenoble is located in Isère^[8].
• Grenoble is in the country of France^[9].
• Grenoble is on the body of water Isère^[10].
• Grenoble is on the body of water Drac^[11].
• Grenoble's head of government is recorded as Q16007948^[12].
• Grenoble's instance of is recorded as commune of France^[13].
• Grenoble's instance of is recorded as big city^[14].
• Grenoble's shares border with is recorded as Saint-Martin-d'Hères^[15].
• Grenoble's shares border with is recorded as Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux^[16].
• Grenoble's shares border with is recorded as Sassenage^[17].
• Grenoble's shares border with is recorded as Seyssinet-Pariset^[18].
• Grenoble's shares border with is recorded as Seyssins^[19].
• Grenoble's shares border with is recorded as La Tronche^[20].
• Grenoble's shares border with is recorded as Échirolles^[21].
• Grenoble's shares border with is recorded as Eybens^[22].
• Grenoble's shares border with is recorded as Fontaine^[23].
• Grenoble's shares border with is recorded as Saint-Égrève^[24].
• Gratian is named after Grenoble^[25].
• Grenoble's flag is recorded as flag of Grenoble^[26].
• Grenoble's twinned administrative body is recorded as Stendal^[27].

Body

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Liberation^[3], a grade of an order^[28], in France^[29] and European Green Capital Award^[4], an environmental award^[30], founded in 2008^[31].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for Grenoble include Grenoble-Isère Airport^[32], an airport^[33], in France^[34] and Grenoble – Le Versoud Aerodrome^[35], an airport^[36], in France^[37].

Why It Matters

Grenoble ranks in the top 0.058% of commune_of_france entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,107 views/month, #18 of 31,031).^[2] Grenoble has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38]

Entities named for Grenoble include Grenoble-Isère Airport^[32], an airport^[33], in France^[34] and Grenoble – Le Versoud Aerodrome^[35], an airport^[36], in France^[37].

FAQs

What awards did Grenoble receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Liberation^[3] and European Green Capital Award^[4].