Saint-Bonnet-le-Château, Medieval commune in Loire department, France
The settlement extends across hills between 779 and 952 meters above sea level, featuring narrow streets and stone buildings in the central district.
Between 722 and 1145, the settlement carried the name Castrum Vari and served as a key location for the passage of Saint Bonnet relics.
The collegiate church, constructed from 1400, contains medieval mummies from the 15th and 16th centuries stored in underground chambers.
The town hall at 23 Avenue Paul-Doumer provides administrative services to 1,457 residents and manages municipal affairs for the Loire Forez region.
Two factories in the commune manufacture 80 percent of petanque balls distributed worldwide, making it a central location for this traditional French sport.
Location: canton of Saint-Bonnet-le-Château
Location: Loire
Location: arrondissement of Montbrison
Location: Loire Forez Agglomération
Industry: administration publique générale
Shares border with: Luriecq, Saint-Nizier-de-Fornas, La Tourette
Address: 23 avenue Paul-Doumer, 42380 Saint-Bonnet-le-Château
Phone: +33477505240
Email: mairie@saintbonnetlechateau.fr
Website: http://st-bonnet-le-chateau.fr
GPS coordinates: 45.42389,4.06611
Latest update: May 21, 2025 13:41
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. From Saint-Étienne to Roanne, you pass cobbled streets, castles perched on heights, hidden waterfalls, and buildings designed by Le Corbusier. Each turn tells a chapter of history, an ancient stone, a landscape brought to life by the wind. The Loire is a land of contrasts, both industrial and poetic, proud of its legacy. These are the places not to miss to explore its soul, between built heritage and preserved nature.
Collégiale de Saint-Bonnet-le-Château
113 m
Dolmen de Roche-Cubertelle
3.6 km
Montarcher
6.8 km
Église de l'Assomption-de-la-Vierge
6.7 km
Église de Rozier-Côtes-d'Aurec
6.6 km
Église de la Nativité-de-Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Saint-Jean-Soleymieux
9.1 km
Église Saint-Irénée de Luriecq
3.3 km
Église de l'Immaculée-Conception de Leignec
6.7 km
Église Saint-Hilaire de Saint-Hilaire-Cusson-la-Valmitte
6.5 km
Église Saint-Nizier de Saint-Nizier-de-Fornas
2.5 km
Église Saint Pierre, Marols
6.3 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Périgneux
7.3 km
Église de la Nativité-de-Notre-Dame de La Chapelle-en-Lafaye
7.4 km
Église Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens d'Estivareilles
4.5 km
Croix des Argnats, Marols
6.3 km
Église Notre-Dame d'Aboën
5.2 km
Porte de ville
6.3 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste d'Apinac
7.4 km
Chapelle saint Roch, Marols
6.3 km
City walls of Montarcher
6.7 km
Couvent des ursulines de Saint-Bonnet-le-Château
124 m
Maison - 24 rue Grand'Rue - Saint-Bonnet-le-Château
268 m
Croix de chemin à Marols
6.3 km
Musée international de la boule de pétanque
320 m
Château de Chenereilles
6.9 km
Cross at the cemetery of Marols
6.4 km
Croix de saint Pierre, Marols
6.3 km
Croix de Mission, Marols
6.3 kmReviews
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