Chalmazel

thumb|Forest in the commune of Chalmazel-Jeansagnière thumb|Ruisseau de la Morte in Chalmazel. Chalmazel, in Forézian Arpitan Vers-Charmasél (pronounced [ve.ʃam.ˈze]), is a former French commune in the Loire department of the Rhône-Alpes region, known for its winter sports resort and château.

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Place details

Locality: Chalmazel-Jeansagnière
Region: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country: France
Population: 473

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Key facts

French commune.name: Chalmazel
French commune.image: Carotoc_16-07-2006_001.jpg
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason_Chalmazel_42.svg
French commune.arrondissement: Montbrison
French commune.canton: Boën-sur-Lignon
French commune.INSEE: 42039
French commune.postal code: 42920
French commune.commune: Chalmazel-Jeansagnière
French commune.elevation min m: 740
French commune.elevation max m: 1640
French commune.area km2: 39.38
French commune.population: 353
French commune.population date: 2022

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Chalmazelle
Population: 357
Area: 39.38
Elevation: 1125
Image: Carotoc 16-07-2006 001.jpg

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Commons category: Chalmazel
dissolved, abolished or demolished date: 2015-12-31
postal code: 42920
P8168: hexameter

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Article

12 sections

Contents

Geography
Origin of the commune's name
History
Politics and administration
Demographics
Local culture and heritage
Places and monuments
The castle
The ski resort
Heraldry
See also
References

By decree of October 22, 2015, effective January 1, 2016, Chalmazel merges with Jeansagnière to create the first new commune in the Loire: Chalmazel-Jeansagnière.