La Grand-Croix

commune in Loire, France

La Grand-Croix is a town in France. It is near Lorette and Saint-Paul-en-Jarez.

La Grand-Croix
Coat of arms of La Grand-Croix
Location of La Grand-Croix
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La Grand-Croix is located in France
La Grand-Croix
La Grand-Croix
La Grand-Croix is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
La Grand-Croix
La Grand-Croix
Coordinates: 45°30′14″N 4°34′11″E / 45.5039°N 4.5697°E / 45.5039; 4.5697
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentLoire
ArrondissementSaint-Étienne
CantonLa Grand-Croix
(chef-lieu)
IntercommunalityCommunauté d'agglomération Saint-Étienne Métropole
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Michel Chatagnon
Area
1
4.05 km2 (1.56 sq mi)
Population
 (1999)
4,962
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
42103 /42320
Elevation274–427 m (899–1,401 ft)
(avg. 289 m or 948 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.