Champdieu
| Champdieu | ||
|---|---|---|
| Commune | ||
 The church and surrounding buildings in Champdieu | ||
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  Champdieu Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region  Champdieu | ||
| Coordinates: 45°38′44″N 4°02′46″E / 45.6456°N 4.0461°ECoordinates: 45°38′44″N 4°02′46″E / 45.6456°N 4.0461°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Loire | |
| Arrondissement | Montbrison | |
| Canton | Boën-sur-Lignon | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération Loire Forez | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Patrice Couchaud | |
| Area1 | 18.2 km2 (7.0 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 1,651 | |
| • Density | 91/km2 (230/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 42046 /42600 | |
| Elevation |
363–727 m (1,191–2,385 ft) (avg. 398 m or 1,306 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Champdieu is a commune in the Loire department in central France.
History
This region was developed into a monastery and surrounding village by Benedictine monks.
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