Morestel

Morestel (French pronunciation: [mɔʁɛstɛl]; Arpitan: Mouretél) is a commune in the Isère department in south-eastern France.[3]

For the wine grape, see Morestel (grape).
Morestel
Commune
The centre of Morestel
The centre of Morestel
Coat of arms of Morestel
Coat of arms
Location of Morestel
Morestel is located in France
Morestel
Morestel
Morestel is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Morestel
Morestel
Coordinates: 45°40′43″N 5°28′15″E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentIsère
ArrondissementLa Tour-du-Pin
CantonMorestel
IntercommunalityLes Balcons du Dauphiné
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Frédéric Vial[1]
Area
1
8.03 km2 (3.10 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
4,492
 • Density560/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
38261 /38510
Elevation205–319 m (673–1,047 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Morestel is situated on the old National Highway 75, now RD 1075, between Bourg-en-Bresse and Grenoble.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1793875—    
1806936+7.0%
18211,080+15.4%
18311,326+22.8%
18411,390+4.8%
18511,437+3.4%
18611,358−5.5%
18721,296−4.6%
18811,234−4.8%
18911,446+17.2%
19011,331−8.0%
19111,405+5.6%
YearPop.±%
19211,323−5.8%
19311,270−4.0%
19461,285+1.2%
19541,286+0.1%
19621,455+13.1%
19681,782+22.5%
19752,308+29.5%
19822,738+18.6%
19902,972+8.5%
19993,034+2.1%
20063,841+26.6%
20114,256+10.8%

See also
The stained glass of the parish church of saint Symphorianus.

References
  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  3. INSEE commune file
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