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Top 2 most beautiful villages in Loire

The 2 most loved places, ranked by our editors — tap a numbered pin or a card to open its full page. Validate them all at once when you are in the area.

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Beautiful Village

Montbrison

The old capital of Forez, a town of canals, a vast Gothic collegiate church and a lively market.

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Most Beautiful Villages

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez Village

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez is a former Carthusian monastery turned village in the Loire region. It is unique for its history

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