Saint-Étienne, Industrial municipality in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Saint-Étienne sits about 60 kilometers southwest of Lyon in the Loire department at an elevation of roughly 520 meters (1,700 feet). The municipality spreads across hills and valleys with residential neighborhoods radiating from the compact downtown area.
The town grew from a medieval settlement around a chapel dedicated to Saint Stephen. Factories multiplied in the 1800s when coal mines opened and arms workshops expanded across the hillsides.
The Musée d'Art Moderne houses an extensive collection of contemporary artworks, while the Cité du Design promotes innovation through exhibitions and research programs.
Three tram lines run through the city center and connect outer neighborhoods to the main train station. Many streets climb steeply so comfortable shoes help when walking between districts.
The city received UNESCO recognition as a City of Design in 2010 and hosts a major international design festival every other year. Football fans know the local club as one of France's most successful teams from the mid-20th century.
Location: Loire
Location: canton of Saint-Étienne-Nord-Est-1
Location: canton of Saint-Étienne-Nord-Est-2
Location: canton of Saint-Étienne-Nord-Ouest-1
Location: canton of Saint-Étienne-Nord-Ouest-2
Location: canton of Saint-Étienne-Sud-Est-1
Location: canton of Saint-Étienne-Sud-Est-2
Location: canton of Saint-Étienne-Sud-Est-3
Location: canton of Saint-Étienne-Sud-Ouest-1
Location: canton of Saint-Étienne-Sud-Ouest-2
Location: Saint-Étienne Métropole
Location: arrondissement of Saint-Étienne
Elevation above the sea: 654 m
Shares border with: Saint-Priest-en-Jarez, Unieux, La Valla-en-Gier, Villars, Le Bessat, Caloire, Chambles, Planfoy, La Ricamarie, Roche-la-Molière, Saint-Chamond, Saint-Genest-Lerpt, Saint-Genest-Malifaux, Saint-Jean-Bonnefonds, Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert, La Talaudière, Tarentaise, La Tour-en-Jarez
Address: Saint-Étienne, France
Phone: +33477487780
Website: http://saint-etienne.fr
GPS coordinates: 45.44015,4.38731
Latest update: December 15, 2025 00:07
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Stade Geoffroy-Guichard
2.3 km
Manufacture d'armes de Saint-Étienne
1.1 km
Saint-Pierre church
10.1 km
Firminy Vert
10.1 km
Unité d'habitation in Firminy-Vert
10.8 km
Saint-Étienne Mine Museum
853 m
Zénith de Saint-Étienne Métropole
1.7 km
Saint-Étienne Cathedral
236 m
Château d'Essalois
11.3 km
Maisons sans escalier
2 km
Musée d'art moderne
3.4 km
Cultural Centre of Firminy-Vert
9.9 km
Château de Grangent
10.8 km
Lac de Grangent
10.8 kmComédie de Saint-Étienne
577 m
Grand'Église
441 m
Musée d'Art et d'Industrie de Saint-Étienne
952 mLe Fil
1.1 km
Firminy-Vert Stadium
10 km
Pont du Pertuiset
11.4 kmGrande mosquée Mohammed-VI de Saint-Étienne
1.5 km
Abbey of Valbenoîte
2.3 km
Musée des Verts
2.2 kmPiscine de Firminy-Vert
10.1 km
Église Notre-Dame de Saint-Étienne
622 m
Synagogue in Saint-Étienne
436 m
Planetarium of Saint-Etienne
1.8 km
Planétarium de Saint-Étienne
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