French words:
Grenoble
keywords:
alps
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tourist resort
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town
related web sites:
http://www.grenoble.fr
,
http://membres.lycos.fr/grenoble2000/hist/hist.html
explanation: Located at the confluence of 2 rivers, Drac and Isere, Romans had already built a fortress in Grenoble due to its strategic importance. During the middle ages, Grenoble was an independent state, then sold to France in 1349 to become a fief of the French crown prince. Grenoble is now the capital of Isere prefecture. Owning an university and many scientific laboratories such as ESRF, it is also one of the largest research centers in France. Grenoble organizes Winter Olympics in 1968. The population is 153000.
Japanese version
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