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Saint-Priest-en-Jarez

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Saint-Priest-en-Jarez - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Loire
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The old village of Saint-Priest, to 596 meters, occupies the summit of the knoll where Sanctus Projectus have lived as a hermit before he became bishop of Clermont from 666 to 676.

There, according to the tradition reported by the Abbot of Soleysel a few years later, Oursion have built a church "to atone for his complicity in the murder of the Saint of Auvergne." It would be he who would have given the village its name.

The castle built in the 11th century by the family of Urgel, is the first built in Barony of Drill marquisate by Henri IV. He was struck several times by lightning in the 17th century and the last two gentlemen were convicted, it seems, struck counterfeit money.

Guy II, Count of Drill, was forced in 1773 to divide its states into small estates: The Tower, Saint Romain, Saint Julien formed County Jarez Saint Priest which was the capital. The house Jarez took its name from the Latin or Jaresium Giaresium, which itself drew from his Gier (Giarum).

Geographical information

MunicipalitySaint-Priest-en-Jarez
Postcode42270
Tourism label
Latitude45.4735180 (N 45° 28’ 25”)
Longitude4.3795540 (E 4° 22’ 46”)
AltitudeFrom 437m to 590m
Surface area3.07 km²
Population6182 inhabitants
Density2013 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureSaint-Etienne (5.5 km, 14 min)
Insee code42275
IntercommunalityME Saint-Etienne Métropole
DepartmentLoire
TerritoriesLyonnais, Massif Central
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

L'Étrat2.9 km (5 min)
Villars3.5 km (7 min)
La Tour-en-Jarez4.3 km (9 min)
Saint-Étienne5.2 km (12 min)
Saint-Genest-Lerpt6.1 km (11 min)
La Talaudière6.4 km (11 min)
La Fouillouse7 km (12 min)
Saint-Jean-Bonnefonds7.7 km (11 min)
Sorbiers8.5 km (14 min)
Saint-Héand9.4 km (14 min)
Roche-la-Molière12.4 km (13 min)
La Ricamarie14 km (16 min)
La Gimond14.2 km (22 min)
Saint-Chamond14.8 km (15 min)
Andrézieux-Bouthéon15.4 km (13 min)

Things to see and do

Places of interest

Leisure centres
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Events and festivities

Photos

City of Saint-Priest-en-Jarez
City of Saint-Priest-en-Jarez
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Le Crêt
Le Crêt
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Orientation table of Crêt
Orientation table of Crêt
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First bridge of the Loire railway
First bridge of the Loire railway
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Clos Bayard
Clos Bayard
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Mairie
Mairie
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Church
Church
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Villa Saint Michel
Villa Saint Michel
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Rond-point de l'Avenir and its metallic structure
Rond-point de l'Avenir and its metallic structure
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Garage sales
Garage sales
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Creative market
Creative market
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Christmas and Solidarity market
Christmas and Solidarity market
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Show at the NEC
Show at the NEC
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Weather

Thursday 28 march
Min. 6°C - Max. 12°C
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Friday 29 march
Min. 10°C - Max. 17°C
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Saturday 30 march
Min. 8°C - Max. 14°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Cross-country electric scooter ride in West Lyonnais
Sports sensations30 € to 40 € Bessenay (37 km)
Segway trip
Entertainment30 € Tence (41 km)
Museum of Weaving and Silk-making
Culture and education4 € to 6 € Bussières (41 km)
Fast-track admission to the Musée des Confluences
Culture and education9 € Lyon (45 km)
Tour and wine-tasting at the Domaine des Bardes
Local flavoursFreeEclassan (45 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Boucle of Saint-Just Saint-Rambert in Saint-Cyprien
HikeEasy2:10Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert (10 km)
L'Etang David - Discovering the Loire Edge
HikeIntermediate1:05Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert (11 km)
Saint-Just Saint-Rambert - illustrated historical journey
HikeEasy20 minSaint-Just-Saint-Rambert (11.1 km)
Trails of Veauchette - ​​Banks of Loire
HikeEasy1:05Veauchette (13.3 km)
From the Puy to the Pond
HikeIntermediate3:05Lézigneux (27 km)

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