Saint-Héand
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Place details
- Locality
- Saint-Héand
- Region
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Country
- France
- Population
- 3,781
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Saint-Héand
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- StHeand.jpg
- French commune.caption
- Church and town hall
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason ville fr Saint-Héand (Loire).svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Saint-Étienne
- French commune.canton
- Sorbiers
- French commune.INSEE
- 42234
- French commune.postal code
- 42570
- French commune.mayor
- Jean-Claude Crapart
- French commune.term
- 2022–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- Saint-Étienne Métropole
- French commune.elevation m
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- commune of France
- Official name
- Saint-Héand
- Country
- France
- Located in
- arrondissement of Saint-Étienne
- Population
- +3665
- Area
- +31.3
- Elevation
- +650
- Capital of
- canton of Saint-Héand
- Shares border with
- La Tour-en-Jarez
- Official website
- www.saint-heand.fr
- Image
Article
4 sectionsContents
- Population
- Twin towns
- See also
- References
Saint-Héand () is a commune in the Loire department in central France, 12 kilometres from Saint-Étienne.
The name Héand comes from the Latin Eugendus; and was given to the town either by the saint himself when founding a monastery, or by pilgrims bringing relics there.