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Montbrison (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃bʁizɔ̃]; Arpitan: Montbréson) is a commune and a subprefecture of the Loire department in central France. Montbrison was the historical capital of the counts of Forez, and today it is the principal city in the Forez.
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The commune of Montbrison is in the centre of the Loire department and has an area of 16.3 km2 (6.3 sq mi). The average altitude is 461 m (1,512 ft) and the city hallis an altitude of 420 m (1,380 ft). The distances from Montbrison to other cities are: 1. Paris, the national capital - 529 km (329 mi); 2. Lyon, the regional capital - 103 km (64 mi);...
The inhabitants of this city are known, in French, as Montbrisonnais (women: Montbrisonnaises). With a population of 15,689, Montbrison has a population density of 961 inhabitants/km2. Montbrison forms, with other 5 communes, the urban area of Montbrison with a population of 23,329 inhabitants (2014) and an area of 75.7 km2 (29.2 sq mi). This urban...
Montbrison is a subprefecture of the Loire department, the capital of the arrondissement of Montbrison and the administrative centre (French: chef-lieu) of the canton of Montbrison, with 40,780 inhabitants (2014). It is part of the intercommunality Loire Forez (French: Communauté d'agglomération Loire Forez).
View of the city.View of the domeof the Justice Palace.Pont d'Ecotay.Montbrison train station.Montbrison is in the eastern-center of France at 32 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Montbrison is 384 kilometres from Paris).
Montbrison town centre with its shopping streets and lively terraces, is a vibrant and friendly place. A top tip: Saturday is a good day to stop there. It’s market day, and the market was voted best in France in 2019!
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