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Grenoble City
Grenoble is an amazing place to study with all the
advantages of city life: excellent transportation, fun night life, and
tons of students to meet. With all the loveliness of the country, the
surrounding mountains are breathtaking and always there for you when you
need a break from the city--the opportunities for adventure are endless.
Roselyn Ross,
Wesleyan College
Study Abroad in Grenoble, France with EUStudyAbroad
Living in Grenoble provides study abroad students with the unique opportunity
to become familiar with the French culture and language in a young and
dynamic city ready to welcome you with open arms.
Historic Grenoble
Situated in the heart of the Alpine mountain range Grenoble is the capital
of the French Alps. As a result of its location in a valley surrounded
by these beautiful mountains Grenoble also has the distinction of being
the flattest city in France. Historically Grenoble was the site of early
uprisings of the French Revolution in 1788. Moreover Grenoble is a city
rich in art and culture thanks to its many illustrious sons, among them;
Stendhal (Henri Bayle) who was born in Grenoble in 1783 and is the author
of the well known novel, The Red and the Black; Champollion, Egyptologist
and decipherer of Egyptian hieroglyphics; and Vaucanson, the inventor
of the modern day robot.
Modern Grenoble
In addition to its rich history, Grenoble is a highly advanced city steeped
in technology and is often referred to as the "Silicon Valley"
of France. A number of industrial and technological sites are set in and
around Grenoble, including Hewlett Packard and Caterpillar. Because of
its proximity to one of the largest universities in France, Grenoble is
also a mecca for research laboratories, the Synchrotron lab being one
of the main ones found in the area. Grenoble remains at its core, however,
a "university town" with over 56,000 students representing one
tenth of the greater Grenoble population.
Grenoble at a glance
Hosted 1968 Winter Olympics
Outdoorsy Grenoble
As the capital of the "Dauphiné", a former province,
Grenoble has an exceptional geographic setting. It is close to Switzerland,
Italy, and the Mediterranean coast and offers a wealth of opportunities
for excursions to these areas. Many of these sites are remarkable for
their sheer beauty as well as their tradition, as a number date back to
Roman times. In both summer and winter, sports buffs in Grenoble enjoy
mountain activities such as hiking, mountain climbing, skiing and snowboarding,
rafting, kayaking, and canoeing. There are additionally a wide variety
of cultural activities to be taken advantage of in and around Grenoble.
These include numerous cinemas, concerts, theaters, and museums. The Grenoble
international Museum of Fine Arts (inaugurated January, 1994) is one of
the best in the area.
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