Izieu (French pronunciation: [izjø]) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. It lies on the river Rhône, between the cities of Lyon and Chambéry.
The Commune is famous for the 1944 abduction by the Nazis of the children and staff from the Izieu orphanage.
Distance between:
Paris to Izieu271 Miles / 436 Kms Marseille to Izieu164 Miles / 264 Kms
Population: 222 inhabitants
Code of the commune:
01193 Postal Code:
01300
45.651797,5.639906