Saint-Marcellin-en-Forez
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| region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Loire | |
| Arrondissement | Montbrison | |
| Canton | Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert | |
| Community association | Loire Forez | |
| Coordinates | 45 ° 30 ′ N , 4 ° 10 ′ E | |
| height | 379-650 m | |
| surface | 31.09 km 2 | |
| Residents | 4,848 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 156 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 42680 | |
| INSEE code | 42256 | |
| Website | www.saintmarcellinenforez.fr | |
 Devil's bridge |
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Saint-Marcellin-en-Forez is a French municipality with 4848 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 Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert .
geography
Saint-Marcellin-en-Forez lies at the foot of the Forez Mountains in the Massif Central and is crossed by the Canal du Forez . The Malbief also flows through the municipality . Saint-Marcellin-en-Forez is surrounded by the neighboring communities of Sury-le-Comtal in the north, Bonson in the northeast, Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert in the east, Chambles in the southeast, Périgneux in the south, Chenereilles in the southwest and Boisset-Saint- Priest in the west and northwest.
history
The place has been traceable since 984. However, in 1884 a hoard with around 500 coins from the 4th century was unearthed, so that an even earlier settlement is likely. The place was first mentioned with his name in 1286. In any case, the church was built before 1225.
Population development
- 1962: 1.915
- 1968: 2,096
- 1975: 2,312
- 1982: 2,931
- 1990: 3.133
- 1999: 3,373
- 2006: 4.019
- 2016: 4,760
Attractions
- Romanesque church from the 12th century
- Saint-Catherine chapel from the 12th century
- 15th century armory
- medieval center from the 13th century
- Devil's Bridge ( Pont du Diable ) over the Vérine, an important crossing point on the border between the Duchy of Burgundy and the Duchy of Velay
- Colombier estate at the Hôtel Bouthéon
Community partnerships
There is a partnership with the Italian municipality of Marta in the province of Viterbo (Lazio) .
