Leigneux
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| region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Loire | |
| Arrondissement | Montbrison | |
| Canton | Boën-sur-Lignon | |
| Community association | Loire Forez | |
| Coordinates | 45 ° 45 ′ N , 3 ° 59 ′ E | |
| height | 389-581 m | |
| surface | 4.53 km 2 | |
| Residents | 377 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 83 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 42130 | |
| INSEE code | 42119 | |
Leigneux is a French commune in the Loire department in the region of Auvergne Rhône-Alpes . It belongs to the canton of Boën-sur-Lignon and the arrondissement of Montbrison .
geography
Leigneux is affected by Route nationale 89 . This connects the village with Boën-sur-Lignon and L'Hôpital-sous-Rochefort .
The municipality borders on Saint-Sixte to the north, Boën-sur-Lignon to the east, Trelins to the south and Sail-sous-Couzan to the west .
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 406 | 445 | 410 | 397 | 328 | 350 | 360 | 384 |
Attractions
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- Notre-Dame church with a stained glass by Alexandre Mauvernay
Web links
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