Saint-Didier-de-la-Tour explained

Saint-Didier-de-la-Tour
Commune Status:Commune
Arrondissement:La Tour-du-Pin
Canton:La Tour-du-Pin
Insee:38381
Postal Code:38110
Mayor:Philippe Guerin[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Les Vals du Dauphiné
Coordinates:45.5556°N 5.4836°W
Elevation M:410
Elevation Min M:328
Elevation Max M:554
Area Km2:14.63

Saint-Didier-de-la-Tour (in French pronounced as /sɛ̃ didje də la tuʁ/, literally Saint-Didier of La Tour) is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.[2] It is often referred to as "La Cassôla", after a spring in the village, which has heavily coloured waters.

Until the First World War, lignite mines were exploited near the village, employing over 600 people.

Geography

The Bourbre forms part of the commune's northeastern border.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 9 August 2021. fr.
  2. https://www.insee.fr/fr/metadonnees/geographie/commune/38381-saint-didier-de-la-tour INSEE commune file