Feurs, Administrative commune in Loire, France
Located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region at an elevation of 366 meters, Feurs extends across the Forez plain between the Monts du Lyonnais and Forez mountains.
Originally named Forum Segusiavorum during Roman times, archaeologists discovered numerous artifacts including theater remains, sewers, and pottery throughout the settlement area.
The Chapel of the Martyrs, constructed in 1826, commemorates the execution of 80 individuals during the French Revolution under the Revolutionary Court leadership.
The municipality contains over 300 businesses focusing on metal industry, construction, and service sectors, providing employment opportunities for approximately 3200 individuals.
From 1793 to 1795, Feurs temporarily served as the capital of the Loire department during the political reorganization of revolutionary France.
Location: Loire
Location: Communauté de communes de Feurs en Forez
Location: arrondissement of Montbrison
Elevation above the sea: 339 m
Shares border with: Valeille, Chambéon, Civens, Cleppé, Poncins, Saint-Laurent-la-Conche, Salt-en-Donzy, Salvizinet
Phone: +33477274000
Email: mairiedefeurs@feurs.fr
Website: http://feurs.org
GPS coordinates: 45.74083,4.22583
Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:29
Musée d'archéologie de Feurs
622 m
Chapelle des martyrs de Feurs
504 m
Écozone du Forez
3.7 km
Église Saint-Martin de Marclopt
8.7 km
Collégiale Saint-Pierre
6.4 km
Croix des Rameaux d'Épercieux-Saint-Paul
5.8 km
Église Notre-Dame de Feurs
434 m
Église Saint-Laurent de Poncins
5.1 km
Église Saint-Roch de Cottance
8.2 km
Église Saint-Barthélemy de Saint-Barthélemy-Lestra
9.2 km
Chapelle de La Valette
5.6 km
Église Saint-Fortunat de Mizérieux
7.7 km
Église de la Nativité-de-Notre-Dame de Salt-en-Donzy
4.9 km
Église Saint-Martin de Magneux-Haute-Rive
9 km
Église Saint-Barthélémy de Salvizinet
4.2 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Rozier-en-Donzy
7.7 km
Église Saint-Laurent de Saint-Laurent-la-Conche
6.4 km
Église Saint-Étienne de Chambéon
6.2 km
Église Saint-Cyr-et-Sainte-Julitte de Saint-Cyr-les-Vignes
9.2 km
Église Saint-Outrille de Jas
6.6 km
Église de la Nativité-de-Notre-Dame de Cleppé
4.7 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Valeille
7.3 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption d'Épercieux-Saint-Paul
5.7 km
Borne frontière des justices de Cleppé et de Poncins
4 km
Chapelle Saint-Roch de Saint-Barthélemy-Lestra
8.9 km
Forum gallo-romain de Feurs
672 m
Château des comtes de Forez
4.8 km
Prieuré de Pouilly-lès-Feurs
6.4 kmReviews
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