Chenereilles (; ) is a commune in the Loire department in central France. It lies within the historical region of Forez and is part of the Loire Forez Agglomération.
Geography The commune is located in the arrondissement of Montbrison and the canton of Montbrison. According to INSEE, Chenereilles belongs to the functional urban area (aire d’attraction) of Saint-Étienne. Elevation ranges from 428 to 749 metres above sea level, for an area of 8.97 km².
Population
Administration The commune is administered by a municipal council headed by the mayor. For the 2020–2026 term the mayor is Roland Bost.See Répertoire national des élus listing for Chenereilles: .
Sights Château de Chenereilles – a medieval castle with later additions; the keep and inner courtyard façades are protected as a monument historique (classified 21 February 1983), with the remainder of the château listed the same day. It is recorded in the Ministry of Culture’s Mérimée database (ref. PA00117465).
See also Communes of the Loire department
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