Eydoche Explained

Eydoche
Commune Status:Commune
Arrondissement:La Tour-du-Pin
Canton:Le Grand-Lemps
Insee:38159
Postal Code:38690
Mayor:Catherine Ronco[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Bièvre Est
Coordinates:45.4422°N 5.3317°W
Elevation M:510
Elevation Min M:493
Elevation Max M:629
Area Km2:5.58

Eydoche (in French pronounced as /edɔʃ/) is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France. It lies about 45 minutes from Grenoble on the former Route de Lyon, between Champier and Longchenal.

Economy

Eydoche is a farming community, mostly dairy cattle, wheat and corn, with pastoral views. There used to be a fabric mill where very intricate jacquard fabrics were made. Many of the factory's retirees still live in the village. There is a former stone grinding mill owned by the Jullien family, where members of the family still live. Both the fabric and grinding mills were originally powered by water wheels fed from a "ruisseau" or stream.

In recent years a woodworking factory has been established. There is also a trucking company.

Sights

There is the village "place" with the ancient church facing the "Monument des Morts" - with the names of soldiers lost during World War I and World War II. Many of the residents of Eydoche were active in the Resistance during World War II.

The walled cemetery is a short walk from the church.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. fr.