Saint-Héand () is a commune in the Loire department in central France,INSEE commune file 12 kilometres from Saint-Étienne.
The name Héand comes from the Latin Eugendus; and was given to the town either by the saint himself when founding a monastery, or by pilgrims bringing relics there.History of St Heand (in French)
Population
Twin towns Saint-Héand is twinned with Ingelfingen, Germany, since 1991.
See also Communes of the Loire department
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