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Greater Saint-Etienne, Objects of a vision

Fashioning ideas dreaming reality

01 Design objects

02 Architectural frameworks

Creativity, design and a sense of the collective are the vectors of the dynamics in play in Saint-Etienne. Dynamics that stem as much from the notion of a workshop where knowledge and experiences are exchanged as from a vision that dares to look to an ambitious future.

Technical curiosities

Being a Visionary Workshop : Saint-Etienne provides the proof day after day. October 2010 : UNESCO includes Saint-Etienne as a City of Design in its Creative Cities Network along with Buenos Aires, Berlin, Graz, Montreal, Nagoya, Kobe, Shenzhen, Shanghai and Seoul.

04 Culture gets with it

05 Historical gallery

06 Green panorama 2

01 Design objects

Sublimating the form, dazzling the spirit Part of Saint-Etienne’s DNA, design flourishes here in all its forms. A vector of economic vitality and dynamism, it irrigates the city and the surrounding area, leaving its mark everywhere, giving palpable form to the future. It affects objects as well space, blends intimately into daily life.

In Saint-Etienne, design has come out of the walls. Throughout the city’s 700 hectares of parks and green spaces, sculpture has taken up residence. These urban decorations give the city a renewed vision.

Urban decoration

The Saint-Etienne International Design Biennial is open to all and constitutes a showcase for creative design and a living laboratory. Themed exhibitions, encounters, talks, performances will constantly challenge the visitor’s perspective and arouse his curiosity.

The Saint-Etienne International Design Biennial

Design hotel rooms

The Cité du design A centre focused on creation, research and, with the ESADSE (Higher School of Art and Design) training, the Cité du design is a crucible bubbling with creativity. It puts on exhibitions and talks and produces publications to enable everyone to learn about and enjoy Design.

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Stay in a place where volumes and objects, colours and materials come together in balance and harmony - design is everywhere, even in the hotels !

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Museum of Modern Art

The Zenith

To the east of the city centre the 3 monumental gates of the Cité des Affaires business district, designed by Gautrand, open up Saint-Etienne to an authentic modernity.

Designed by Didier Guichard, this museum offers almost 4,000 m² of contemporary art exhibitions that are renewed 3 times a year. 19,000 works are presented in themed exhibitions; there is a space where the work of young local artists is mingled with that of artists and creators of national and international renown… a cultural melting pot.

The only concert hall of its size in the Rhône-Alpes region, the Zenith was designed by Sir Norman Foster, one of the main international proponents of hightech architecture.

Enriching the vision, surveying modernity

Le Corbusier de Firminy Site

When art and architecture come together, they draw their strength from modernity.

With a Maison de la Culture, a stadium, swimming pool, the Church of Saint-Pierre and the Living Unit, the Le Corbusier de Firminy Site constitutes the largest ensemble of buildings designed by one of the fathers of modern architecture, whose vision lives on today.

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And so creativity comes into its own, providing surprises at every turn, in the city’s outdoor spaces as well as in its galleries, in people’s hearts as well as their minds.

02 Architectural frameworks

Technical curiosities

Understanding the past, giving meaning to the future Saint-Etienne has always had a close relationship with industry and technology. This rich experience and know-how continue to nourish many promising projects for the future. Faithful to its values, it also knows how to share them.

The Museum of Art and Industry Renovated and enlarged by the architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte, the museum boasts a number of prestigious collections, intimately bound in with the city and its know-how bicycles, arms and textiles. © Ville de Saint-Jean-Bonnefonds

The Maison du Passementier Ribbons, badges, ornamental haberdashery, but also spinning wheels and Jacquard looms, on show at the haberdasher’s house in Saint-Jean-Bonnefonds, are a living reminder of a traditional craft industry. By keeping these machines in working order, the Maison du Passementier is keeping the memory of these skills alive.

The Musée de la Mine The Mining Museum is the living memory of industry, telling the story of six centuries of adventures that have left an indelible mark on the City. It explains the life and work of the miners, bringing them back to life. And with them the soul of the city itself.

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Chocolats Weiss A young chocolate maker and confectioner from Alsace, Eugène Weiss, opened his own chocolate works in Saint-Etienne way back in 1882. Since then, it has never stopped flying the colours - and flavours - of everyone’s favourite treat.

Asserting diversity, inspiring amazement

04 Culture gets with it

Because creativity leads to effervescence, because culture is available to all, because being demanding brings people together, because passion enters everyone’s heart, there is no doubt about it, Saint-Etienne is really and truly a visionary city.

Le Fil An echo box of the times, Le Fil, a contemporary music venue, opens its doors wide to all forms of expression in sound, inviting audiences to discover all the nuances of musical expression.

The Comédie de SaintEtienne

Festivals

The Opéra Théâtre Enjoying a national reputation, the Opéra Théâtre is a lyrical stage, an institution that offers a rich and varied programme… It has a policy of facilitating access aimed in particular at young audiences. It also hosts festivals such as Piano Passion or the Biennale Massenet.

Founded by Jean Dasté in 1947, the National Drama Centre, the Comédie de Saint-Etienne, strives to maintain the pioneering spirit of decentralised French theatre. Innovation, high standards and quality are the hallmarks of the national and international plays and shows it produces.

Rhino Jazz, Bô Mélange, Les 7 Collines, Festival des Arts Burlesques, Paroles et Musiques, Les Musicales de Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez, BWD12, Festival des Oreilles en Pointe, Les Potos Carrés, Festival Massenet… and many more !

Historical gallery

Sharing history, travelling through time Wherever you turn in Saint-Etienne, you will find something to surprise you. From Roman Gaul to the Industrial Revolution, the City and the urban area offer an infinite variety of vestiges that testify to the intense activity that went on here - and still does.

Label Ville d’Art et d’Histoire In December 2000, SaintEtienne became the first city to be awarded the «Ville d’Art et d’Histoire» label for its 19th and 20th century heritage. The City is keen to share its pride in its industrial roots, its strong social past, its heritage, offering guided tours to enable visitors to get a better grasp of its past and present.

Village de Rochetaillée

Vélivert

The Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez charterhouse Classified among the most beautiful villages in France and Village de Caractère en Loire, the Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez charterhouse dates back to the 13th century and offers a chance to step back in time, a trip through indelible history.

Old stones and residences that have retained all their charm, the area is dotted with numerous medieval castles with historical secrets galore to reveal.

To explore the City at a gentler pace, the Vélivert bike sharing scheme has 300 bikes available at 30 self-service stations. And for lovers of the great outdoors, there are plenty of opportunities to discover nature on a mountain bike.

06 Green panorama

Breathing clean air, living sustainably Here, quality of life is not just a trendy expression, it’s a reality. You only have to let yourself be guided through the streets and escape along the 7 hills that protect the city. Here, green is more than just a colour, it is life itself.

A chance to discover local heritage, gastronomic breaks, hiking in the mountains, snowshoe outings, cross-country skiing, fishing, mountain biking... the Pilat regional nature park never ceases to surprise and offers a chance for everyone to get away from it all in his own way.

Parc Naturel Régional du Pilat

In the heart of a lush park, the Zoo de Saint-Martin La Plaine is home to numerous species including a large number of apes. A haven for reproduction, gibbons, lemurs and wallabies regularly delight visitors with their babies.

Zoo

Les Gorges de la Loire

Supporting the «Verts»

Covering almost 3,000 hectares, the Gorges de la Loire nature reserve offers an unsuspected variety of landscapes. Low-lying plateaux, fresh water, it can’t fail to appeal !

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In Saint-Etienne, being a supporter of the local team, the «Verts» or «Greens» means more than just supporting a football club, it’s a whole mindset. Whatever the result, it’s sharing a set of values, a vision of sport that counts… and that makes a visit to the GeoffroyGuichard stadium an unforgettable experience.