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Allevard (; also known as Allevard-les-Bains) is a commune in the Isère department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of southeastern France.

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Allevard is a commune in France, situated within the canton of Allevard, Isère, and the arrondissement of Grenoble. It serves as the capital of the canton of Allevard and is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The municipality borders La Chapelle-du-Bard, Saint-Maximin, Crêts en Belledonne, and Arvillard. Its official name is Allevard, and it is twinned with Menaggio.

The commune has an area of 25.63 square kilometers. Population figures vary by source, with one listing 4,249 residents (1,997 male and 2,105 female) and another citing 3,783. Elevation data also differs, with values recorded at 2749, 471, and 399. Allevard is associated with the electoral district of canton of Haut-Grésivaudan.

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Place details

Locality
Allevard
Region
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country
France
Population
3,783
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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Air quality

34US AQIGood
PM2.5
5.6 µg/m³
PM10
8.5 µg/m³
As of 2026-08-11 04:00 · Open-Meteo

Key facts

French commune.name
Allevard
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
Allevard 38 et lac.JPG
French commune.caption
Allevard and the lake
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason Allevard.svg
French commune.arrondissement
Grenoble
French commune.canton
Le Haut-Grésivaudan
French commune.INSEE
38006
French commune.postal code
38580
French commune.mayor
Sidney Rebboah
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
CC Le Grésivaudan
French commune.elevation min m
399
French commune.elevation max m
2749
French commune.area km2
26

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Encyclopedic overview

29 sections
Contents
  • Geography
  • Localities and hamlets
  • Neighbouring communes and villages
  • History
  • Heraldry
  • The Middle Ages to modern times
  • The Barral family era
  • The iron industry
  • Contemporary era
  • Spa
  • Administration
  • Twinning
  • Demography
  • Transport
  • Sites and monuments
  • Civil heritage
  • Industrial heritage
  • Religious heritage
  • Activities
  • Thermal cures
  • Winter sports resort
  • Casino
  • Sports
  • Local event
  • Notable people linked to the commune
  • See also
  • Bibliography
  • References
  • External links

Allevard (; also known as Allevard-les-Bains) is a commune in the Isère department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of southeastern France.

The commune has been awarded two flowers by the National Council of Towns and Villages in Bloom in the Competition of Cities and Villages in Bloom.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Allevard” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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