A few facts about Saint-Étienne
- Saint-Étienne has about 180,000 residents, which puts it in the top 20 cities of France.
- It's part of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
- It's about 410 km to Paris, the country's largest city.
- Towns nearby: Firminy (9 km), Saint-Chamond (11 km) and Rive-de-Gier (20 km).