Saint-Germain-Laval, Loire
Saint-Germain-Laval | ||
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Commune | ||
The tower of the chapel, in Saint-Germain-Laval | ||
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Saint-Germain-Laval Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region Saint-Germain-Laval | ||
Coordinates: 45°49′51″N 4°00′48″E / 45.8308°N 4.0133°ECoordinates: 45°49′51″N 4°00′48″E / 45.8308°N 4.0133°E | ||
Country | France | |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
Department | Loire | |
Arrondissement | Roanne | |
Canton | Boën-sur-Lignon | |
Intercommunality | Vals d'Aix et d'Isable | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Jacques Perrin | |
Area1 | 17.08 km2 (6.59 sq mi) | |
Population (1999)2 | 1,488 | |
• Density | 87/km2 (230/sq mi) | |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
INSEE/Postal code | 42230 /42260 | |
Elevation |
344–526 m (1,129–1,726 ft) (avg. 430 m or 1,410 ft) | |
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. |
Saint-Germain-Laval is a commune in the Loire department in central France.
The North American explorer Daniel Greysolon, Sieur du Lhut was born in Saint-Germain-Laval.
Geography
The commune is located 35 kilometers south of Roanne and 6 kilometers south of exit 5 of autoroute A72 (future A89) linking Clermont-Ferrand (85 km distant) to Saint-Étienne (62 km distant).
Twin towns
Saint-Germain-Laval is twinned with:
San Germano, Italy
See also
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