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Sainte-Sigolène

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Town in the Haute-Loire region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Sainte-Sigolène takes place about fifty kilometers from the beautiful city of Puy-en-Velay. It is located more than 800 meters above sea level, close to Monistrol-sur-Loire, and Lapte Dunières.

Old, City Sainte-Sigolène, which is the only one in France to carry the name, had a peaceful history, gradually forging the face that it is today. Its economy has been strongly marked by the trimmings and plastics. Renowned for over four hundred years for her ribbons and silk scarves, she gradually turned to the production of polyethylene following the textile crisis after World War II.

Today Sainte-Sigolène always welcomes casual visitors, revealing to them an architectural and cultural heritage of great interest.

Geographical information

MunicipalitySainte-Sigolène
Postcode43600
Tourism label
Latitude45.2411559 (N 45° 14’ 28”)
Longitude4.2351650 (E 4° 14’ 7”)
AltitudeFrom 560m to 854m
Surface area30.64 km²
Population6120 inhabitants
Density199 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureLe Puy-en-Velay (52 km, 48 min)
Insee code43224
IntercommunalityCC Marches du Velay-Rochebaron
DepartmentHaute-Loire
TerritoriesAuvergne, Massif Central
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Saint-Pal-de-Mons5.4 km (9 min)
Les Villettes5.6 km (8 min)
La Séauve-sur-Semène8.6 km (12 min)
Monistrol-sur-Loire8.7 km (11 min)
Saint-Romain-Lachalm10.2 km (14 min)
Saint-Didier-en-Velay10.6 km (15 min)
Grazac10.8 km (15 min)
Lapte11.8 km (18 min)
Saint-Victor-Malescours11.9 km (17 min)
Dunières13.3 km (19 min)
Raucoules14.3 km (18 min)
La Chapelle-d'Aurec14.5 km (19 min)
Montfaucon-en-Velay14.7 km (18 min)
Bas-en-Basset15.1 km (17 min)
Pont-Salomon16.1 km (16 min)

Things to see and do

Built in the second half of the nineteenth century, Sainte-Sigolène church is a fine example of Gothic Revival architecture. Stone country, it also has stone columns Firminy and a stone porch of Saint-Péray. Long forty-five meters, it impresses with its quiet and incredible brightness at any time of the day.

Created in the early 1990s, the museum of the factory takes place in a former workshop for making scarves and is led by a team of former lace-makers and plastics processors. You can discover a dozen machines in operation, as well as exhibitions on weaving and plastic.

Founded in the second half of the seventeenth century, the house of the Blessed was originally dedicated to the education of the village youth. Completely restored in the late 1990s, the building can discover many stories that happened in the village.

To learn more about the history of the town and its heritage, it is possible to take the path marked by small green explanatory panels. Along 2.5 km, it can be supplemented by a booklet available at the tourist office.

Places of interest

Information points

Events and festivities

The farmers' market is held every Saturday morning and the weekly market every Tuesday morning. The annual fair takes up for its June 15, while a Christmas market with entertainment is offered in December.

The Mists The festival offers several concerts in early July.

In August, up to the carnival, which is accompanied by a parade, a fireworks display or a petanque competition.

Weather

Friday 31 may
Min. 7°C - Max. 13°C
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Saturday 1 june
Min. 8°C - Max. 14°C
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Sunday 2 june
Min. 9°C - Max. 12°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Segway trip
Entertainment30 € Tence (14.7 km)
Tour and wine-tasting at the Domaine des Bardes
Local flavoursFreeEclassan (42 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Yssingeaux Pur Suc - Saint-Roch Hill
HikeEasy1:30Yssingeaux (14 km)
Trees and legends in the Loire gorges
HikeEasy45 minRetournac (16.4 km)
Lizieux Peak
HikeIntermediate1:00Mazet-Saint-Voy (22 km)
Walk around Devesset Lake
HikeEasy1:30Devesset (23 km)
The Corboeuf Ravines
HikeEasy1:30Rosières (23 km)

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Campsites

Hotels

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