Bessins (French pronunciation: [bɛsɛ̃]) is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.

Bessins
A general view of Bessins, at the beginning of the 20th century
A general view of Bessins, at the beginning of the 20th century
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Location of Bessins
Bessins is located in France
Bessins
Bessins
Bessins is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Bessins
Bessins
Coordinates: 45°12′12″N 5°15′56″E / 45.2033°N 5.2656°E / 45.2033; 5.2656
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentIsère
ArrondissementGrenoble
CantonLe Sud Grésivaudan
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Aimé Lambert[1]
Area
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4.65 km2 (1.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
123
  Density26.5/km2 (68.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
38041 /38160
Elevation405–650 m (1,329–2,133 ft)
(avg. 450 m or 1,480 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968126    
1975124−0.23%
1982101−2.89%
199090−1.43%
1999107+1.94%
2007126+2.06%
2012127+0.16%
2017116−1.80%
2023 123+0.98%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
  2. "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE