Saint-Chamond is the transformation over the centuries of the name Saint-Ennemond, Bishop of Lyon. Little by little, the village prospered around the castle built in the middle Ages.
St Pierre Church
Essential visiting
The Industrial Heritage
The Centre of Studies and Research of Industrial heritage (CERPI) offers themed visits.
CERPI - Reservation required
A garden unlike others
A course with over 4500 species that will enchant and bewilder the visitor. Take the botanic garden trail and lose yourself amongst the essences.
The aquaramiaud Notre Dame Church
The inside shelters a large altar made of Carrare marble and a stained glass window of Saint-Ennemond, patron saint of the town.
Stroll in the town center
Numerous residences and old 18th century mansions can be found along the rue de la République. Not to be missed are rue Alsace Lorraine and rue de la République, the old Hôtel Dieu, Saint-Pierre Church (considered as a Historic Monument), the Saint-Ennemond hill, the Maison des Chanoines (Historic monument), the Saint-Ennemond Church, the observatory place, the town hall.
Unmissable The old Gillet Thaon dyeworks/dry cleaning (1876), the Giat Industries chimneys (1863), the Hôtel Royer de la Bastie, at the champ de Geai, the Hôtel ( which shelters a bank, rue Victor Hugo, inaugurated in 1901), the Jarez castle (at the angle of the rue Benoît Oriol and the rue Victor Hugo), the collège Sainte-Marie (route du coin, built in 1877), the Saint-Julien-en-Jarez Church from the 18th century, Notre Dame de l’Hermitage.
Suggestions for outings
Discover the diversity and richness of your surroundings. Guide on sale at the Tourist Office.
Activities and Leisure
Alpacas stock
Unique in the region, and rare in France, Saint Chamond has an alpacas husbandry (a cousin of lamas) that provide luxurious wool, sought worldwide. You can see the animals, touch the wool and see finished knitted products.
Visits require a reservation.
Mme Gillian Howard-Evieux.
Tel. 00 33 4 77 22 85 69
Skate park
(near the library).
Swimming Pool
Wave pool with a 25m lap pool, a jacuzzi and a massage post. Slide and solarium.
Roger Couderc nautical center.
Horse Riding
Rock Climbing
Chavanol
Dam site
Educational farm
Visit of the farm in groups No products for sale.
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