Saint-Étienne

Saint-Étienne is a commune of France, préfecture (capital) of the Loire département. Population: 183,522. Urban area: 321,703.

Saint-Étienne was the birthplace:

• Claude Charles Fauriel (1772-1844), historian, philologist and critic
• Francis Garnier (1839-1873), officer and explorer who explored the Mekong River

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For the football club based in this area, see Association Sportive de Saint Etienne

For the British band named after the football team, see Saint Etienne (band)