Le Chambon-sur-Lignon, Mountain commune in Haute-Loire, France
Le Chambon-sur-Lignon stands at an elevation of 1000 meters in the Massif Central, surrounded by the flowing waters of Lignon du Velay river.
During World War II, the residents of this commune provided shelter and forged documents to protect between 3000 and 5000 Jewish refugees from Nazi persecution.
The municipality maintains strong Protestant and Huguenot traditions dating from the 17th century, which influenced its commitment to protecting persecuted populations.
The town hall, located at Espace des Droits de l'Homme, operates Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 12 PM and 1:30 PM to 5 PM.
In 2021, Holocaust survivor Eric Schwam bequeathed 2 million euros to the commune in gratitude for the protection he received during World War II.
Location: canton of Tence
Location: Haute-Loire
Location: arrondissement of Yssingeaux
Elevation above the sea: 1,018 m
Shares border with: Devesset, Mars, Saint-Agrève, Mazet-Saint-Voy, Tence, Les Vastres
Address: 43400 Le Chambon-sur-Lignon, France 43400 Le Chambon-sur-Lignon 43400 Le Chambon-sur-Lignon
Phone: +33471657190
Email: chambon@ville-lechambonsurlignon.fr
Website: http://ville-lechambonsurlignon.fr
GPS coordinates: 45.06111,4.30250
Latest update: May 27, 2025 00:30
Lieu de mémoire du Chambon-sur-Lignon
259 m
Commanderie de Devesset
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Château du Besset
4.8 km
Église Saint-Agrève de Saint-Agrève
9.4 km
Manoir du Grail
8.1 km
Druidic stone of Crouzilhac
7.4 km
Château de Beaume
10.8 km
Statue of Lichessol
8.8 km
Jardin Botanique Montagnard
5.3 km
Église Saint-Romain de Mars
6.6 km
Croix-menhir de Mendigoules
6.2 km
Dolmen des Pennes
5.3 km
Dolmen de Vacheresse
4 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Devesset
6.8 km
Lieu de Mémoire
261 m
Golf du Chambon-sur-Lignon
3.4 km
Teen Ranch Hermon
4.5 km
Église Saint-Voy de Mazet-Saint-Voy
5.1 km
Putting-Golf de Tence
6.7 km
Parc Aquatique de Devesset
7.2 km
Église Saint-Julien de Saint-Julien-Boutières
10.4 km
Église Sainte-Anne des Vastres
8.6 km
Église Notre-Dame du Chambon-sur-Lignon
224 m
Église Saint-Martin de Tence
6.1 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame de Tence
6.2 km
Temple de l'église protestante unie de France de Maujour
7.1 km
Chapelle Saint-Agrève de Saint-Agrève
9 km
Temple de Saint-Agrève
9.4 kmReviews
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