Unieux Explained

Unieux
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Unieux (Loire).svg
Arrondissement:Saint-Étienne
Canton:Firminy
Insee:42316
Postal Code:42240
Mayor:Christophe Faverjon[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Saint-Étienne Métropole
Coordinates:45.4025°N 4.2622°W
Elevation M:460
Elevation Min M:421
Elevation Max M:660
Area Km2:8.58

Unieux (in French pronounced as /ynjø/) is a commune in the Loire department in central France.

Unieux is located within a larger metropolitan area, yet is surrounded by delightful and varied countryside.

In recent years, the council of Unieux has made great efforts to improve and modernize the communications infrastructure. This has included road and transport improvements, and the addition of a sophisticated multimedia library that enables the citizens of Unieux to keep in touch with the world beyond Unieux.

Born in Unieux

Transportation

Transport is primarily by road. But one can take the train from Gare de Saint-Étienne-Châteaucreux, so long as one is prepared to travel the 12 km between Unieux and Saint-Étienne.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. fr.