Chuyer

Coordinates: 45°27′29″N 4°41′40″E / 45.4581°N 4.6944°E / 45.4581; 4.6944
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Chuyer
Commune
Location of Chuyer
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Chuyer is located in France
Chuyer
Chuyer
Chuyer is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Chuyer
Chuyer
Coordinates: 45°27′29″N 4°41′40″E / 45.4581°N 4.6944°E / 45.4581; 4.6944
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentLoire
ArrondissementSaint-Étienne
CantonLe Pilat
IntercommunalityPilat rhodanien
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Béatrice Richard[1]
Area
1
12.06 km2 (4.66 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
750
 • Density62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
42064 /42410
Elevation319–880 m (1,047–2,887 ft)
(avg. 475 m or 1,558 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Chuyer (French pronunciation: [ʃɥije]) is a commune in the Loire department in central France. It is a relatively small village outside Pelussin (7 km away) in the Mont Pilat national park.

Population[edit]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 383—    
1975 372−0.42%
1982 423+1.85%
1990 457+0.97%
1999 587+2.82%
2009 751+2.49%
2014 782+0.81%
2020 754−0.61%
Source: INSEE[3]

Facilities[edit]

Though small, there are some business's in the village including a restaurant, and bread vending machine (filled up every morning by the bakery in Pelussin) and also 200 meters from the center is the Gite de la croix du Berthoud[4] which has views over the valley. There is also football and basketball courts 150 meters from the center of the village.[5][better source needed]

Location[edit]

The village lies in the hills of the Pilat natural park and is close to the residential and commercial hub of Pelussin about 7 km away where there are shopping, garages and leisure activities. It also lies close to Condrieu Which lies on both sides of the River Rhone. It is close to the transport, commercial and leisure hub of Vienne where there is a train station, Saturday market and shops, cafe's and restaurants. One hour away is the 3rd largest city in France, Lyon a UNESCO heritage site which is known for its gastronomy.

Activities[edit]

Chuyer's surroundings include the local wilderness and hills. The area's winding roads are used by cyclists with the Tour de France passing through the local roads around Chuyer.[citation needed] Other activities include the local adventure park with zip lines and climbing.[citation needed] There are views at the nearby Centre emetteur TDF which look over the valley.[citation needed]

Weather[edit]

Chuyer has hot weather in the summer which is why many locals stay indoors between lunch and around 3 o'clock when the weather is very hot.[citation needed] And there are usually 2 or 3 thunder storms in the summer bringing rain much to the locals relief.[citation needed] And in the winter it can snow heavily but is usually a few centimeters or inches.[citation needed]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  4. ^ "Le gîte de la Croix du Berthoud - Loire Réservation". Archived from the original on 14 May 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  5. ^ Personal knowledge from visiting Chuyer and the area for 6 weeks.