Romans-sur-Isère (; 'Romans-on-Isère'; known simply as Romans until 1920; or Rumans d'Isèra;Bouvier, Jean-Claude (1976) Les parlers provençaux de la Drôme. Étude de géographie phonétique, coll. Bibliothèque française et romane A-33, Paris: Klincksieck, pp. 445-518 Old Occitan: Romans) is a commune in the Drôme department in Southeastern France. With a population of about 33,000, it is the third-most populous city in Drôme after Valence and Montélimar.
Geography Romans-sur-Isère is on the right bank of the river Isère, northeast of Valence. There are more than 50,000 inhabitants in the urban area including the neighbouring town of Bourg-de-Péage across the river. Romans is close to the Vercors.
History
About twenty artisans were killed at the annual carnival in the town in 1580.
The Hôtel de Ville was completed in 1802.
On 18 July 2017, the city was the end point for Stage 16 of the Tour de France.
Population
Transport Romans-sur-Isère is served by Romans–Bourg-de-Péage station on the Valence–Moirans railway.
Economy Nuclear fuel manufacture (FBFC, Franco-Belge de Fabrication du Combustible), Framatome subsidiary. Shoe manufacture (including Robert Clergerie)
Sights
Sights in Romans-sur-Isère include: The Collegiate Church of Saint-Barnard The International Museum of Footwear The Tower of Jacquemart clock
Twin towns and sister cities
Romans-sur-Isère is twinned with:
Coalville, England, United Kingdom Corsano, Italy Straubing, Germany Varese, Italy Zadar, Croatia Zlín, Czech Republic
Notable people Hippolyte Charles (1773-1837), lover of Joséphine Bonaparte Robert Clergerie, shoe designer Érik Comas (1963-), former Formula One driver Pierre Latour (1993-), cyclist Jules Nadi (1872-1928), former mayor and councilor who did much to develop the city Baptiste Reynet, professional footballer Philippe Saint-André, rugby player and national team coach Thomas Arthur, Comte de Lally, general of Irish Jacobite ancestry
Climate
See also Communes of the Drôme department Vercors Regional Natural Park
References
External links
Town council website Communauté de communes du Pays de Romans website