Beaurepaire, Isère
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Beaurepaire (French pronunciation: [boʁpɛʁ]) is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.[3]
Beaurepaire | |
|---|---|
 The covered market and the rue de la République, in 1908 | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Beaurepaire | |
  Beaurepaire Location within France  Beaurepaire Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Coordinates: 45°20′21″N 5°03′19″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Isère |
| Arrondissement | Vienne |
| Canton | Roussillon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Yannick Paque[1] |
Area 1 | 18.46 km2 (7.13 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 5,010 |
| • Density | 271/km2 (703/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 38034 /38270 |
| Elevation | 225–315 m (738–1,033 ft) (avg. 258 m or 846 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3,583 | — |
| 1975 | 3,666 | +0.33% |
| 1982 | 3,793 | +0.49% |
| 1990 | 3,735 | −0.19% |
| 1999 | 3,839 | +0.31% |
| 2007 | 4,360 | +1.60% |
| 2012 | 4,676 | +1.41% |
| 2017 | 4,921 | +1.03% |
| 2023 | 5,010 | +0.30% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
History
Beaurepaire was the first town in France to be fitted with electric lanterns.
Sports
It is well known to rugby enthusiasts for its first division team, and its affiliation with ex-internationals Marc Cécillon and Olivier Milloud.
Amenities
Beaurepaire has a cinema and a stadium, as well as a train station (which has been in disuse since at least the early 2000s (decade) ).
