Saint-�tienne (original) (raw)

Saint-�tienne is a commune of France, pr�fecture (capital) of the Loire d�partement. Population: 183,522. Urban area: 321,703.

Saint-�tienne was the birthplace:

• Claude Charles Fauriel (1772-1844), historian, philologist and critic
• Francis Garnier (1839-1873), officer and explorer who explored the Mekong River

For the football club based in this area, see Association Sportive de Saint Etienne

For the British band named after the football team, see Saint Etienne (band)