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Category: Sightseeing - Saint-Etienne Attractions & Activities
Address: Guizay, Saint-Etienne 42000
One can truly experience magnificent views on this 2,953-foot hill. Saint-Etienne can be seen below, and the monts du Lyonnais are in view far to the East. The monts du Forez are also in view, 5,380 feet to the west. Various activities are provided on Guizay Hill, such as a golf course and meandering paths that wind...
Category: Museums - Saint-Etienne Attractions & Activities
Address: 3, boulevard d'Espery, Saint-Etienne, FR 42000
Grab a headset and take a self-guided tour of this museum that offers a complete picture of mining life and shows the importance of this industry to the region's history. See the special clothing miners wore and then go beneath the ground in an extraction shaft just like miners once did. Temporary exhibitions and...
Category: Museums - Saint-Etienne Attractions & Activities
Address: 13, boulevard de la Préfecture, Montbrison, Saint-Etienne, FR 42000
This museum was named for a cavalry officer who escaped his impending beheading and came to this region. Once here, he grew a formal garden and built an elaborate mansion in the style of Versailles. Now d'Allard's project has become a museum that showcases dolls from all over the world. Model trains are the other main...
Astronef – Saint-Etienne Planetarium
Category: Sightseeing - Saint-Etienne Attractions & Activities
Address: cours Fauriel, Espace Fauriel, Saint-Etienne 42100
Saint-Etienne's Planetarium delves into everything you ever wanted to know about astronomy, cosmology, and other space-related topics. Start with the basics and tour the temporary exhibitions, which feature a range of topics such as lightning, thunder, the moon, or seasons and then check out a movie on the huge,...
Category: Sightseeing - Saint-Etienne Attractions & Activities
Address: Saint-Etienne-Le-Mollard, Château de la Bastie d'Urfé, Saint-Etienne 42130
This 14th century castle contains an impressive gallery filled with relics from the times of the d'Urfe family. The basement is a cave adorned with stalactites. Statues of divinities line the walls of the cave, thus providing a place for people to escape and pray in privacy. Other attractions include the chapel, the...
Category: Sightseeing - Saint-Etienne Attractions & Activities
Address: 14, rue Pierre et Paul Guichard, Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Etienne 42028
Commonly known as "The Cauldron," this popular stadium has hosted some of the world's most highly anticipated soccer matches, including the world cup. The rectangular stadium can hold up to 36,000 spectators.
Category: Sightseeing - Saint-Etienne Attractions & Activities
Address: 16, avenue de la Libération, Saint-Etienne 42000
Many visitors come to socialize and enjoy the colorful flowers, unique fountains, and numerous cafés and shops that are found here. Additional attractions include the Saint Charles Cathedral, which was built during the 1920s but was never completed due to lack of funds. A Prefecture dating to 1901 contains a...
Category: Museums - Saint-Etienne Attractions & Activities
Address: 9, rue du Theatre, Plateau des Ursules, Saint-Etienne, FR 42000
This is a solemn museum featuring items left behind or donated by those who fought in World War II. As you walk through, you can read the stories of these men and women and the role they played in that historic war. The personal approach makes the stories take on greater meaning. An informative memorial to French...
Category: Museums - Saint-Etienne Attractions & Activities
Address: La Terrasse, Saint -Etienne, FR 42000
Considered one of Saint-Etienne's top attractions, the Museum of Modern Art features 43,000-square feet of exhibition space that draws more than 100,000 visitors per year. The vast selection of 20th century works features Picasso, Léger, Warhol, and many more. The exhibits are constantly being updated thanks to large...
Category: Museums - Saint-Etienne Attractions & Activities
Address: 13 bis, rue Gambetta, Hôtel de Villeneuve, Saint-Etienne, FR 42000
For a glimpse into Saint-Etienne's past, this museum is the best place to start. The building itself is a piece of history, dating from the 17th century. It still has its original chimneys and molded French ceilings. The artifacts and archives inside are impressive. There are more than 1500 books, postcards,...
