Saint-Chamond
A former industrial town in the Loire department of central France, Saint-Chamond built its 19th-century prosperity on lace-making and steelworks, and is associated with Antoine Pinay, who governed the town for nearly half a century and led France in 1952. Sitting in the Gier valley and serving as a gateway to the Pilat regional nature park, it has a walkable centre with cafés and historic churches, and scenic surroundings close to the mountains.
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- Population38,014
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 9.9 km6.1 mi
Nearest airports
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Saint-Chamond: quick answers
Where is Saint-Chamond?
Saint-Chamond is in Loire, France, about 11 km6.6 miles in a straight line from Saint-Étienne.
How do you get to Saint-Chamond?
The nearest airport is Andrézieux-Bouthéon, Loire (EBU), about 27 min away by road. The nearest train station is Saint-Chamond, about 2 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Saint-Chamond?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C66°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 2°C35°F. The wettest month is May, with about 102 mm4.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Saint-Chamond?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 28 restaurants, 3 cafés and 16 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Saint-Chamond?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Annonay, Montbrison and Trévoux. Saint-Chamond is listed among the day trips from Lyon.