Chevrières (Loire)
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| region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Loire | |
| Arrondissement | Montbrison | |
| Canton | Feurs | |
| Community association | Monts du Lyonnais | |
| Coordinates | 45 ° 35 ' N , 4 ° 24' E | |
| height | 426-770 m | |
| surface | 14.54 km 2 | |
| Residents | 1,128 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 78 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 42140 | |
| INSEE code | 42062 | |
| Website | http://www.chevrieres42.fr/ | |
Chevrières is a French commune with 1,128 inhabitants (as of January 1 2017) in the department of Loire in the region Auvergne Rhône-Alpes . It belongs to the arrondissement of Montbrison and the canton of Feurs (until 2015: canton of Chazelles-sur-Lyon ).
geography
Chevrières is located about 16 kilometers north-northeast of Saint-Étienne and 38 kilometers southwest of Lyon in the historic province of Forez . Chevrières is surrounded by the neighboring communities of Chazelles-sur-Lyon in the north and north-west, Saint-Denis-sur-Coise in the north and north-east, Grammond in the east and south-east, Fontanès and La Gimond in the south, Aveizieux in the west and south-west and Saint-Médard -en-Forez in the west.
Population development
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 746 | 715 | 648 | 642 | 633 | 845 | 992 | 1,070 |
| Source: Cassini and INSEE | |||||||
Attractions
- 11th century church of Saint-Maurice
- Chevrières Castle
Web links
Commons : Chevrières - Collection of images, videos and audio files
