Saint-Lager, Rural commune in Rhône department, France.
Saint-Lager covers an area of 17.74 square kilometers with approximately one thousand residents, positioned at an average elevation of 263 meters among rolling hills and vineyard landscapes typical of the Beaujolais region.
The Château de Saint-Lager, constructed during the 14th, 15th, and 17th centuries, stands as a protected historical monument representing the commune's medieval heritage and feudal past within the Rhône department.
Local festivities celebrate the commune's winemaking traditions, featuring Brouilly and Beaujolais wines alongside regional gastronomy that reflects the cultural identity of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and its agricultural heritage.
The town hall located at 578 Route des Brouilly provides administrative services to residents, including online urban planning applications, while transportation connects through departmental roads from Villefranche-sur-Saône.
Named after Saint Leodegarius, the commune maintains annual beehive declarations to monitor local biodiversity and participates in Asian hornet control efforts to protect native bee populations and ecosystem balance.
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