Charlieu
Charlieu (French pronunciation: [ʃaʁljø]; Arpitan: Charluè) is a commune in the Loire department at the northern end of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. It is home to Charlieu Abbey.
Charlieu | |
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Commune | |
Abbey | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Charlieu | |
Charlieu Charlieu | |
| Coordinates: 46°09′36″N 4°10′21″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Loire |
| Arrondissement | Roanne |
| Canton | Charlieu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Bruno Berthelier |
| Area 1 | 6.7 km2 (2.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 3,712 |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 42052 /42190 |
| Elevation | 268–378 m (879–1,240 ft) (avg. 265 m or 869 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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