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Saint-Chamond, France
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A former industrial town in the Loire department of central France, Saint-Chamond built its 19th-century prosperity on lace-making and steelworks, and is associated with Antoine Pinay, who governed the town for nearly half a century and led France in 1952. Sitting in the Gier valley and serving as a gateway to the Pilat regional nature park, it has a walkable centre with cafés and historic churches, and scenic surroundings close to the mountains.

  • Population38,014
  • Nearest water0.2 km
  • Nearest mountain9.9 km
  • UNESCO within 50 km3
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