Montverdun, Medieval commune in Loire, France
Description
Montverdun is a small commune in Loire with gently rolling hills and varied landscapes surrounding it. The village sits within a farming region dotted with forests and open fields that shape its rural character.
History
The settlement traces its roots to medieval times when fortifications were built at this location. The surviving structures reflect its past importance as a defensive point in the regional landscape.
Culture
The local administration maintains traditional French governmental structures, operating under the Loire Forez Agglomération regional framework.
Practical
The village is managed by a town hall in the traditional way, typically located near the village center. Visitors can find helpful locals there who know the surrounding area well.
Did you know?
The population has steadily increased from 605 residents in 1968 to over 1,300 in recent years, marking sustained demographic growth.
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Between plains, dormant volcanoes, and deep forests, the Loire reveals a wealth of cultural heritage. Here, medieval castles stand alongside the wild landscapes of gorges and the Pilat massif, abbeys weave through hills and valleys, and fortified villages still carry the scent of the Middle Ages....
Castle of La Bastie d'Urfé
1.7 km
Château de Goutelas
4.6 km
Château de Chabert
6.1 km
Château de Vaugirard
8.4 km
Abbey of Bonlieu
2.8 km
Église Saint-Cyr
3.7 km
Église Saint-Laurent de Poncins
7.6 km
Église Sainte-Foy de Sainte-Foy-Saint-Sulpice
7.7 km
Église Saint-Didier de Chalain-d'Uzore
4.7 km
Église Saint-Étienne de Chambéon
8.7 km
Église abbatiale de Bonlieu
2.8 km
Prieuré de Montverdun
304 m
Église Saint-Maurice de Trelins
5 km
Église du prieuré de Champdieu
8 km
Église Saint-Étienne de Saint-Étienne-le-Molard
2.5 km
Église Saint-Barthélemy d'Arthun
7 km
Église Saint-Romain de Pralong
6.1 km
Chapelle du cimetière de Sainte-Agathe-la-Bouteresse
2.4 km
Église de la Nativité-de-Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Boën-sur-Lignon
6 km
Église Saint-Paul de Saint-Paul-d'Uzore
4.4 km
Église Sainte-Agathe de Sainte-Agathe-la-Bouteresse
2.2 km
Chapelle Sainte-Anne de Marcilly-le-Châtel
3.8 km
Château de Bonlieu
2.8 km
Croix de cimetière de Saint-Étienne-le-Molard
2.5 km
Château de Beauvoir
6.6 km
Prieuré de Champdieu
8 km
Château Sainte-Anne
3.8 km
Enceinte de Champdieu
8 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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