Selection of the most beautiful monuments in Isère

Palace
38100 Grenoble

The Parliament Palace of the Dauphiné, a 15th century historical building in Grenoble, combines flamboyant Gothic and Renaissance. Former judicial seat, it dominates Place Saint-André in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Chartreuse
38380 Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse

The Great Chartreuse, a Cartusian monastery founded in the 11th century, is a historic gem located in Saint-Pierre-de-Chartrouse in Isère. This emblematic place, rebuilt in the 15th and 17th centuries, embodies hermitic life and Cartusian spirituality in the heart of the Alps.

Gothic Church
38160 Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

The Abbey Saint-Antoine, founded in the 11th century in Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye en Isère, is a former mother abbey of the hospital order of Saint-Antoine, marked by a Gothic abbey church and a rich religious and historical heritage.

Fortification of Vauban
38100 Grenoble

The Fort de la Bastille, built in the 19th century in Grenoble, is a military structure that dominates the city of 264 metres, offering an exceptional panorama of the Alps and a rich historical heritage.

Fortification of Vauban
38530 Barraux

The Fort Barraux, built at the end of the 16th century in Barraux en Isère, is a rare example of a strong alpine bastion, rebuilt by Vauban and marked by its military and prison role until the 20th century.

Romanesque Church
38450 Saint-Georges-de-Commiers

Saint George's Church is a 11th and 12th century religious building located in Saint-Georges-de-Commiers, Isère, classified as a historical monument since 1908.

Neo-Gothic Church
38500 Voiron

The church of Saint-Bruno de Voiron, a 19th-century neo-Gothic building, dominates the city centre. Built between 1857 and 1871 thanks to the Chartreux, it combines Ratz stone and moulded cement, with stained glass by Gsell-Laurent and a classified organ.

House
38530 Pontcharra

Bayard Castle, a former 15th century fortress in Pontcharra (Isère), dominates the Gresivaudan Valley. Ranked a historic monument in 1915, it is linked to the famous Knight Bayard.