Montbrison
Montbrison lends its name to Fourme de Montbrison, a blue cheese made in the Forez region of central France for centuries and granted appellation d'origine contrôlée status in 1972. The town was the historical capital of the counts of Forez, a role it held until 1531, and retains a heritage core anchored by the collegiate church of Notre-Dame-d'Espérance. A walkable centre with cafés and restaurants sits within reach of nearby vineyards and the mountains of the wider Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
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- Population16,164
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.8 km3.0 mi
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Montbrison: quick answers
Where is Montbrison?
Montbrison is in Loire, France, about 31 km19 miles in a straight line from Saint-Étienne.
How do you get to Montbrison?
The nearest airport is Andrézieux-Bouthéon, Loire (EBU), about 33 min away by road. The nearest train station is Montrond-les-Bains, about 21 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Montbrison?
The warmest month is July, averaging 20°C67°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 2°C36°F. The wettest month is May, with about 91 mm3.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Montbrison?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 22 restaurants, 4 cafés and 10 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Montbrison?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include La Chaise-Dieu, Roanne and Saint-Chamond. Montbrison is listed among the day trips from Lyon.