Saint-Georges-d'Espéranche
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Saint-Georges-d'Espéranche (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒɔʁʒ dɛspeʁɑ̃ʃ]) is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.[3]
Saint-Georges-d'Espéranche | |
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 Saint-Georges-d'Espéranche in 1905 | |
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 Location of Saint-Georges-d'Espéranche | |
  Saint-Georges-d'Espéranche Location within France  Saint-Georges-d'Espéranche Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Coordinates: 45°33′24″N 5°04′42″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Isère |
| Arrondissement | Vienne |
| Canton | La Verpillière |
| Intercommunality | Collines Isère Nord Communauté |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Brigitte Groix[1] |
Area 1 | 24.65 km2 (9.52 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 3,545 |
| • Density | 143.8/km2 (372.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 38389 /38790 |
| Elevation | 270–460 m (890–1,510 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
The medieval architect and castle builder for Edward I of England, Master James of Saint George, also known as Jacques de Saint-Georges d'Espéranche, constructed the castle for Philip I, Count of Savoy. On 23 June 1273 he met King Edward I of England there, and it is likely the castle inspired the later construction of the UNESCO listed castles of north Wales.[4]
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