Located in the Southern Loire between the two large regional metropolises that are Lyon and Saint-Etienne in the valley of Gier, posed with the foot of the Regional natural park of Pilat of which it is one of the doors of the main entrance, Saint-Chamond is presented in the form of a complete city, having the together infrastructures suitable to satisfy its 38.000 inhabitants, Saint-Chamonais or Couramiauds.
Main city of the Valley of Gier, it combines the characteristics of a town of tradition and a city in the countryside.
Because the old stones attest richness of its past, Saint-Chamond attaches to emphasize its inheritance.
The house of the canons (XVI century), blottie with the bottom of the hill historical Saint-Ennemond heart of the city, while passing by the old hospital, the convent of tiny (1622), or the Saint-Pierre church (XVII), are as many sites classified to randomly discover ballades in old Saint-Chamond.
The countryside, splendid and near represents a true invitation to stroll in a preserved and astonishing environment. The many hiking trails, pedestrian and of VTT make it possible to marry sport and nature astutely.
Saint-Chamond forms of part; a network of cities made up in community of communes under the name " Saint-Etienne Métropole".
This whole of more than 400.000 inhabitants profits from the radiation from the large poles university, cultural, sporting and tourist.
City in living, city to be discovered, Saint-Chamond awaits you!