Romans-sur-Isère (; 'Romans-on-Isère'; known simply as Romans until 1920; or Rumans d'Isèra; Old Occitan: Romans) is a commune in the Drôme department in Southeastern France. With a population of about 33,000, it is the third-most populous city in Drôme after Valence and Montélimar.
Romans-sur-Isère is on the right bank of the river Isère, northeast of Valence. There are more than 50,000 inhabitants in the urban area including the neighbouring town of Bourg-de-Péage across the river. Romans is close to the Vercors.
About twenty artisans were killed at the annual carnival in the town in 1580.
The Hôtel de Ville was completed in 1802.
On 18 July 2017, the city was the end point for Stage 16 of the Tour de France.
Romans-sur-Isère is served by RomansâÂÂBourg-de-Péage station on the ValenceâÂÂMoirans railway.
Sights in Romans-sur-Isère include:
Romans-sur-Isère is twinned with: