Vienna (Isere)

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

Its inhabitants is called the Vienneses.

Currency

“ Vienna civitas sancta ”

Geography

Vienna is located in the department of Isere at the edge of the the Rhone at 30 km at the south of Lyon. It extends on left bank (in the east) from the Fleuve, opposite Saint-Romain-in-Gall and of Holy-Dove, with the confluence of the Rhone and the Gère.

History

See also: History of Vienna

The first men seem to be appeared on the Neolithic site of Vienna at the time (3000-2500 av. J. - C. approximately). A first habitat was thus discovered with the slope Sainte-Hélène , in the district of Estressin. Another habitat probably dating from the same period was updated in the district of Charavel, not far from there. The Bronze Age was also pilot for him of a strong human activity in what will become the town of Vienna as we show it the very many objects going back to this time discovered in the area Viennese (swords and ceramics in particular). Capital of the people allobroge around the II {{E}} front century J. - C., it was promoted as of -50, Latin colony by Jules César under the name of Colonia Julia Vienna . In -44, a Gallic revolt drove out its first inhabitants who founded another colony in the vicinity, with Lugdunum. It was an important center during the Roman period , competing with its powerful neighbor Lugdunum (Lyon), then an important city of Christendom to the Moyen-âge, before starting to decline. A council took place in 1311 and its bishop carried the title of Primat of Gaules until in 1802.

It benefits the XIXe century from the Industrial revolution and becomes a working city, with in particular of many factories of textile, which accommodate after the First World War strong a Armenian community.

After having suffered from disindustrialization since the end of the year 1950, the city tries to turn to the tertiary sector and tourist and cultural promotion.

Vienna is especially known from now on for its annual festival of Jazz in July (Jazz in Vienna), created in 1981 (in 1980, only one night ago of the blues), which is held in particular within the majestic framework of the ancient theater.

Administration

Demography

Famous characters

  • Valentinien II (371-392), Roman Emperor born in Vienna.

  • GUI of Burgundy, archbishop of Vienna, (1050 - 1124), elected pope under the name of Calixte II in 1119.
  • François Ponsard, (1814 - 1867), dramatic poet, elected with the French Academy on March 22nd, 1855. A statue in its honor rises besides on the boulevard Eugene Arnaud, in front of the Sous-préfecture.
  • Lucien Hussel, (1889 - 1967), mayor (SFIO) of the city enters the two world wars (1931-1940) then after the Release (1944-1959), one of the rare deputies to have refused to vote the full powerss with Pétain in 1940.
  • Fernand Not, cook, one of the French chiefs most recognized in the the Thirties. Its restaurant, the Pyramid, becomes the point of required passage of all the national and international personalities which descend the Valley from the Rhone. The Pyramid currently counts a young chief of national reputation, with Patrick Henriroux.
  • Louis Mermaz, (1931 -), mayor (PS) of the town of 1971 to 2001, currently senator. Former deputy, former president of the general advice of Isere, former president of the National Assembly, former minister…
  • Monseigneur d' Aviau, archbishop of Vienna then of Bordeaux.
  • Eve Angeli (of her true name Vanessa Garcin), star of the French song, lived part of its youth in the area Viennese.

Tourist monuments and places

Vienna is classified town of art and history.

  • the Gallo-Roman Museum and archeological site of Saint-Romain-in-Gall
  • the Temple of Auguste and Livie
  • the Garden of Cybèle is an archaeological garden including/understanding arcs of forum, municipal room of assembly, the houses and arranged terraces
  • the Cathédrale Saint-Maurice is a founded primatiale in 1107 and finished in 1533
  • the Roman ancient Théâtre, dating from the beginning of our era, it was largely open on the city, its steps could accommodate until: 13000 people. Every summer, it is the site of the famous festival " Jazz in Vienna "
  • Roman ancient Odéon
  • the Pyramid (monumental obelisk of the Roman circus)
  • the Church Saint-Pierre (5th century or 6th century))
  • the Church and the cloister of St Andre Bottom, they belonged to an old abbey based at the 6th century
  • the Church of Saint-Andre-the-High, contiguous to the old college Jesuit (today the Collège Ponsard)
  • the vault Saint-Maxime
  • the mount Pipet and Notre Dame de Pipet very beautiful point of view on the city (see photographs in the gallery)
  • the Castle of Built on the mount Solomon (13th century)
  • the municipal Theater with its room of the 18th century
  • the hurdy-gurdy city with its middle-class houses, its frontages medieval and of many old doors.

Teaching

  • the College Ponsard, built in full heart of the historical city, was created like college of the Jésuites at the 17th century. It carries, as of 1914, the name of François Ponsard (1814-1867), poet playwright, member of the French Academy, born in Vienna.

Economy

Vienna is the seat of the Chamber of commerce and industry North-Isere. It manages the commercial river port of Southern Vienna as well as the Aéroport of Vienna Reventin.

Events

  • the Rhone celebrates of it: annual festival with demonstrations on the topic of the Rhone: music , choir singing and folk dances .

  • Jazz in Vienna : annual festival at the beginning of the summer during two weeks in the Roman theater. Festival which gathers stars international of the Jazz. There remains the greatest jazz festival of France the summer as well as Montreux or North Sea Jazz Festival. Every evening, in the concerts takes place on this occasion with the ancient theater, larger Roman theater of Europe. During the day, other concerts (free) take place in various places of the Country Viennese, of which the garden of Cybèle to Vienna.

Twinnings

See too

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External bonds

  • Site of the commune
  • Site of the Community of agglomeration of the Country Viennese
  • Inheritance of Vienna (monuments and history)
  • ancient Vienna on the site of the Ministry for the Culture
  • Tourist bureau of Vienna and the Country Plane Viennese
  • and images satellite of Vienna, Google Maps
  • Gate of the sport in Vienna

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