Montbrison, Loire
Subprefecture in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Montbrison (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃bʁizɔ̃]; Arpitan: Montbréson) is a commune and a subprefecture of the Loire department in central France.[3]
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Montbrison | |
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Subprefecture | |
Coordinates: 45°36′30″N 4°03′57″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Loire |
Arrondissement | Montbrison |
Canton | Montbrison |
Intercommunality | CA Loire Forez |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Christophe Bazile[1] |
Area 1 | 16.33 km2 (6.31 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 16,064 |
• Density | 980/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 42147 /42600 |
Elevation | 370–552 m (1,214–1,811 ft) (avg. 399 m or 1,309 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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Montbrison was the historical capital of the counts of Forez, and today it is the principal city in the Forez.
The commune gives its name to the popular blue cheese Fourme de Montbrison, which has been made in the region for centuries. It received Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée status in 1972.