Champdieu (French pronunciation: [ʃɑ̃djø]) is a commune in the Loire department in central France.
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Coordinates: 45°38′44″N 4°02′46″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Loire |
Arrondissement | Montbrison |
Canton | Boën-sur-Lignon |
Intercommunality | CA Loire Forez |
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• Mayor (2020–2026) | Patrice Couchaud[1] |
Area 1 | 18.2 km2 (7.0 sq mi) |
Population | 1,935 |
• Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 42046 /42600 |
Elevation | 363–727 m (1,191–2,385 ft) (avg. 398 m or 1,306 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
This region was developed into a monastery and surrounding village by Benedictine monks.
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