Sauvain, Rural village in Loire department, France
The village extends across 3000 hectares of land, with elevations ranging from 640 meters to 1634 meters at Pierre-sur-Haute peak.
The medieval fortified settlement has transformed into a municipality that maintains numerous structures from its defensive past within the village center.
Local residents, known as Sauvagnards, maintain agricultural traditions and produce regional specialties in the mountains of the Forez region.
The town hall provides administrative services to residents on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays at 7 Place de la Mairie.
The village location near Chalmazel ski resort enables winter sports activities while preserving traditional mountain farming practices.
Location: canton of Saint-Georges-en-Couzan
Location: Loire
Location: arrondissement of Montbrison
Location: Loire Forez Agglomération
Industry: administration publique générale
Shares border with: Job, Chalmazel-Jeansagnière, Saint-Bonnet-le-Courreau, Saint-Georges-en-Couzan
Address: 42990 Sauvain, France 42990 Sauvain
Phone: +33477768160
Email: mairie.sauvain@wanadoo.fr
Website: https://sauvain.fr
GPS coordinates: 45.67354,3.90616
Latest update: May 21, 2025 13:58
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.
Pierre-sur-Haute
7.9 km
Château de Couzan
7.8 km
Château de Chalmazel
5.4 km
Réserve naturelle régionale des jasseries de Colleigne
6.5 km
Château de Teilhet
16.6 km
Grippel's Tower
16.1 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Palogneux
7.7 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Neiges de Job
14.4 km
Col du Béal
9.7 km
Château de Chalmazel
5.4 km
Église Saint-Loup de Job
14.1 km
Église Saint-Julien de Vertolaye
15.5 km
Chapelle Saint-Étienne d'Essertines-en-Châtelneuf
9.8 km
Église Saint-Martin de Roche
7.3 km
Église de Saint-Just-en-Bas
6.6 km
Église de Saint-Laurent-Rochefort
11.2 km
Église de Sauvain
47 m
Église Saint-Laurent de Valcivières
12.5 km
Chapelle Saint-Gilles de Fraisse
5.7 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Saint-Pierre-la-Bourlhonne
12.7 km
Église de l'Invention-des-Reliques-de-Saint-Étienne d'Essertines-en-Châtelneuf
9.3 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame de Couzan
7.9 km
Église Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur de Lérigneux
9.2 km
Église de Châtelneuf
7.2 km
Église Saint-Georges de Saint-Georges-en-Couzan
3.6 km
Enceinte fortifiée de Sauvain
38 m
Croix de Saint-Laurent-Rochefort
11.2 km
Croix de Sail-sous-Couzan
9.7 kmReviews
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