Saint-tienne Travel: France
Saint-tienne is a city in the central eastern part of France, 60 km. (40 miles) southwest of Lyon. Located in the Rhne-Alpes rgion, Saint-tienne is the prfecture (capital) of the Loire dpartement.
Population of the city (commune) at the 1999 census was 180,210 inhabitants (177,300 inhabitants as of February 2004 estimates). Population of the whole metropolitan area (in French: aire urbaine) at the 1999 census was 321,703 inhabitants.
Inhabitants of Saint-tienne are called Stphanois in French. “Saint tienne” is the French version of Saint Stephen.
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Attractions in Metz
* The Gothic Cathedral St. Etienne (features stained glass windows designed by Marc Chagall)
* Ste-Segolene church which dated back to 13th-14th century
* St-Martin church
* St-Vincente church
* St-Pierre-de-la-Citadelle
* St-Euchaire
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* Ruins of city walls
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* Jewish Cemetery
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Main Monuments in Quimper
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Monuments in Caen
Castle
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