The Maison des Chanoines was fully classified as a Monument historique on March 8, 1983.
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Culture
The Fabrique Sirvanton was built by Jean-Baptiste Sirvanton in 1848 to house a ribbon factory. Of the former château and collegiate church complex of Saint-Chamond, the stables, retaining walls, a château gate, a bell tower and the remains of an apse have been preserved.
Several historic buildings can also be found in the area around Saint-Chamond. Château de Fontanes, a castle, is located near Saint-Chamond. The église Notre-Dame, a church, is located in the immediate vicinity of Saint-Chamond. Eglise Saint-Pierre, a church, is located in the immediate vicinity of Saint-Chamond. Abbaye de Valbenoîte, a historic site, is located near Saint-Chamond.
The Fête de la Septembre, with its flower parade and fair, is one of the cultural highlights of Saint-Chamond.
Walking Tours
Saint-Chamond has a 1.5-hour city tour called “Balade au cœur de la ville”. It features 19 information panels explaining the history behind the monuments. The 45-minute themed tour “La ville seigneuriale” takes visitors in Saint-Chamond on a journey of discovery through the city's seigneurial heritage.
Nature
Saint-Chamond has six public parks and gardens in various parts of the city. Novaciéries is a 45-hectare site in Saint-Chamond that combines a park, leisure activities, housing and an industrial site in a single urban redevelopment project.
La Chaux de Toureyre, a mountain, is located near Saint-Chamond. La Chaux de l'Égalet, also a mountain, is likewise located near Saint-Chamond. Crêt de la Perdrix, a mountain, is located near Saint-Chamond, as is Crêt de l'Arnica, also a mountain.
Trails
Saint-Chamond has a municipal cycling map showing the various routes established within its territory. At Saint-Chamond, the GR7 reaches the Pilat massif and then climbs towards its peaks.
Other places: Veauche, Marcenod, Andrézieux-Bouthéon, Doizieux, Les Salles, Veranne, Saint-Cyprien, Saint-Priest-La-Prugne
