Cart (Isere)

Cart is a common French, located in the department of the Isere and the area the Rhone-Alps.

Geography

Cart is a small village distributed between the village and the hamlets of Chapieu, Vernay, Craz, Marcieu, Chalonne and Ecottier. It is located at 4 km in the west of Montalieu-Vercieu. A river, Furon, curves in the middle of a green and quiet landscape.

History

It is mentioned at the 15th century a strong House of Ecottier.

Administration

Demography

Places and monuments

Along the roads, you will be able to discover some old interesting buildings, vestiges of last time:

the vault of Craz in extreme cases of wood, existing already in 1613
the strong house of Chassignon with its its superb pigeon
and mullioned windows the strong house of Ecottier going back to 1413, located at 1,5 km of the village, on the road of Lyon, having sheltered several famous lords. At the XIXè century, acquired by the count de Virieu, it becomes a farm. It recently shelters the Pony Club of Ecottier.
the castle of Vernay, built under Napoleon III, made it possible to the count de Chardonnet to discover the artificial silk wire.

You still can with foot or in VTT to furrow the small footpaths which will enable you to admire: the pond of Bryne, the cascade of Chapieu, the cascade of Cart…

Personalities related to the commune

See too

Common of Isere

External bonds

Cart on the site of the national geographical Institute
Cart on the site of INSEE
Cart on the site of Quid
Localization of Cart on a chart of France and communes bordering
Plane on Cart on Mapquest

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