the development of skiing in France and throughout Europe; The Grenoble Olympic Winter Games 1968 ski-jumps were part of a long local tradition of ski jumping (first ski competition in 1911). Today jumps of 90 m, 56 m, and 20 m are equipped to be used in winter and in summer for many national and international competitions. There is a viewing platform at the top of the 90 m ramp. Heraldry Administration List of Successive Mayors Public services The commune has the following services: A Tourist office; A Fire Station; An Isere General Council road maintenance depot Twinning Autrans has twinning associations with: Lillehammer (Norway) since 1994. Demography In 2012 the commune had 1,628 inhabitants. Economy Winter Sports Alpine ski area: a large field of Sure, a small field of Claret, night skiing, beginner park. Nordic ski area, cross country skiing, snowshoeing - the French capital of Nordic skiing. The economy is mainly based on tourism. Tourism in the early 21st century focused primarily on the healthy climate and the station hosted many children who had health problems - especially respiratory. Agriculture In the early 1900s there were nearly 130 farms. Today there are 17 farms including 13 dairy farms in Autrans. Milk production is transformed into the Bleu du Vercors-Sassenage AOC in Col Vert, Brique, Saint Marcellin. Autrans also has cattle farms for meat and farm produce and a pigeon farm to serve the best restaurants. Every year on the 1st weekend in May the operation "Take the key to the fields" can visit the farms on the Vercors Plateau and discover their products. There are also Forestry activities. Culture and Heritage Architectural Heritage A Romanesque church is located on a hill in the centre of the village. Only the bell tower is from the Middle Ages (12th to 13th centuries), its stone spire dates back to the 17th and 18th centuries, the choir and the nave of the building are from 1875. Archaeological Heritage Autrans has three sites: a Motte-and-bailey castle and two fortified houses at Malatan and La Tour hamlets. Of these three sites nothing remains except mounds and that can be seen today in the landscape. The Motte du Chateau is located approximately 1 km to the east of Autrans Church on a Moraine. A wattle and daub building existed on the mound in the 11th century. Malatan is located approximately 300 m south-east of the