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Grenoble

Host of the 1968 Winter Olympic Games, Grenoble, France, is situated at the foot of the alps and the junction of the Drac and Isère rivers. To find the origins of the name Grenoble, we have to cast our gaze back through history. Grenoble is derived from the name Gratianopolis, latin for City of Gratian. […]

Posted byJohnFebruary 27, 2010Posted inCities & Towns, PlacesTags: alps, france, grenoble, olympic cities, Rhône-Alpes, winter olympic citiesLeave a comment on Grenoble

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