Montbrison, Loire
Montbrison
Montbréson (Arpitan) | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
Collégiale Notre-Dame d'Espérance de Montbrison | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Montbrison | |
Montbrison Montbrison | |
| Coordinates: 45°36′30″N 4°03′57″E / 45.6083°N 4.0658°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Loire |
| Arrondissement | Montbrison |
| Canton | Montbrison |
| Intercommunality | CA Loire Forez |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Christophe Bazile (DVD) |
Area 1 | 16.33 km2 (6.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | 16,123 |
| • Density | 987.3/km2 (2,557/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Montbrisonnais |
| 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) |
| Website | ville-montbrison |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Montbrison (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃bʁizɔ̃]; Arpitan: Montbréson) is a subprefecture and commune of the Loire department in central France. Montbrison was the historical capital of the counts of Forez; today it is the principal city in Forez.
The city 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.