Le Chambon-sur-Lignon
commune in Haute-Loire, France
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Summary
Le Chambon-sur-Lignon is a commune of France[1]. It ranks in the top 0.42% of commune of france entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,031 views/month, #129 of 31,031).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Jan Karski Courage to Care Award[3]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: canton of Tence[4], Haute-Loire[5], arrondissement of Yssingeaux[6]
- Country: France[7]
- Head of government: Éliane Wauquiez-Motte[8]
- Official language: French[9]
- Shares border with: Devesset[10], Mars[11], Saint-Agrève[12], Mazet-Saint-Voy[13], Tence[14], Les Vastres[15]
- Named after: Lignon du Velay[16]
- Twinned administrative body: Fislisbach[17], Meitar[18]
- Postal code: 43400[19]
- Commons category: Le Chambon-sur-Lignon[20]
- Located in time zone: UTC+01:00[21], UTC+02:00[22]
- Official website: http://ville-lechambonsurlignon.fr/[23]
- Email address: mailto:chambon@ville-lechambonsurlignon.fr[24]
- Population: 2570[25], 2521[26], 2557[27], 2690[28], 2470[29], 2457[30], 2846[31], 2811[32], 2791[33], 2854[34], 2642[35], 2661[36], 2649[37], 2431[38]
- Time of earliest written record: 1259[39]
- Office held by head of government: Mayor of Le Chambon-sur-Lignon[40]
- Phone number: +33-4-71-65-71-90[41]
- Capital of: canton of Mézenc[42]
- Official name: Le Chambon-sur-Lignon[43]
- Female population: 1317[44]
- Male population: 1153[45]
- Native label: Le Chambon-sur-Lignon[46]
- Elevation above sea level: 874 m[47], 1139 m[48], 1018 m[49]
- Area: 41.71 km²[50]
- Fax number: +33-4-71-65-71-99[51]
Why It Matters
Le Chambon-sur-Lignon has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] It is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
FAQs
What awards did Le Chambon-sur-Lignon receive?
Honors received include Jan Karski Courage to Care Award[3].