VIDEO. The history of Grenoble told “At full tilt” by Lorant Deutsch

Antiquity, Middle Ages, Renaissance, modern era… The author, animator and writer Lorant German traces the history of Grenoble in a new episode of its series “To all Berzingue ! »broadcast on his channel YouTube, in partnership with History and Heritage.

Discovering cities in 5 minutes

The principle of these episodes: 25-minute videos which offer a “quick and simple way” to discover cities and their stories.

Through surprising anecdotes, notable historical figures, maps, photographs and archival documents, the actor immerses his listener in a lively and immersive way in the stories of the great cities of France. In this episode, we learn in particular where the name of the Porte des Alpes comes from.

Cap screwed on the head, t-shirt and sunglasses, Lorant German evokes the attachment of Dauphiné to the Crown of France, the nearby Italian wars and the Olympic history of the city.

“Grenoble is the French Silicone Valley”.

It passes through emblematic places in the city such as the Saint-Laurent footbridge, the cable car, the Perret Tower, the cathedral and even the banks of the Isère and the Drac.

Lorant German concludes by describing Grenoble as “a first-rate technical and scientific center… Grenoble is the Silicone Valley française ».

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