Saint Etienne miniguide
Saint-Etienne, which has 175,318 inhabitants (2007), is about. 60 km southwest of Lyon - in the region Rhone-Alpes, and is the administrative center of departemantet Loire.
Its history is closely linked to weapons production and mining. Of course there are museums in Saint-Étienne documenting this - including mining museum Musée de la Mine and Le Musée d'Art et d'Industrie, with emphasis both on the historical arms industry and the most important areas of focus: art and design. The Museum of Le Musée d'Art Moderne - one of France's greatest collections of modern art - is a popular tourist destination.
Among the historical sights of the city to the ruins of the old castle Château féodal mentioned. It is the first time mentioned in written sources in 1173, and it is located in the Rochetaillée - a native village on the outskirts of Saint-Étienne.
The nearest airport is Aéroport de Saint-Etienne, who is about. 16 km northwest of the city.
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