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Saint-Michel d'Aiguilhe
10th-century chapel balanced on an 85-metre volcanic plug in Le Puy-en-Velay, reached by 268 steps spiralling up the rock: one of France's most improbable and photographed buildings.
49 km · about 55 min drive
Rhône-Alpes, France · Europe
Firminy sits on the route: 10 minutes from Saint-Paul, 49km from Saint-Michel d'Aiguilhe.
Firminy is a town located in Rhône-Alpes, France. With a population of 17,902, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Firminy sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Firminy to your route.
Firminy (French pronunciation: [fiʁmini]; Occitan: Frominiu) is a commune in the Loire department in central France. It lies on the river Ondaine, 13 km southwest of Saint-Étienne by rail.
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Firminy is located in Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe. The coordinates are 45.3896 latitude, 4.2886 longitude.
Firminy has a population of approximately 17,902 people, making it a town in France.
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10th-century chapel balanced on an 85-metre volcanic plug in Le Puy-en-Velay, reached by 268 steps spiralling up the rock: one of France's most improbable and photographed buildings.
49 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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