No historic monuments in Virigneux
25% of compared French towns have no historic monument either. From Virigneux, the nearest classé monument is in Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise, 10.3 km away.
The nearest classé monuments to Virigneux
Towns within 15.5 mi with at least one classé monument, nearest first.
| Town | Distance | Monuments | Classé | Protected area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise | 6.4 mi | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Saint-Galmier | 6.7 mi | 7 | 2 | Yes |
| Pouilly-lès-Feurs | 9.5 mi | 4 | 1 | Yes |
| Bibost | 12.1 mi | 2 | 1 | — |
| Nervieux | 12.7 mi | 2 | 1 | — |
| Saint-Étienne-le-Molard | 12.8 mi | 2 | 2 | — |
25 towns in Loire have protected historic areas: Saint-Étienne, Firminy, Montbrison, Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert, Rive-de-Gier, Riorges, Saint-Galmier, Chazelles-sur-Lyon, Saint-Marcellin-en-Forez, Charlieu, Pélussin, Champdieu and 13 more.
31% of homes in Virigneux were built before 1919
Main homes by when they were finished, beside the median compared French town (the tick).
31% of its main homes were built before 1919; the median compared French town has 7.4%. More of them were finished before 1919 than in any other period (31%).
INSEE, census 2023: main homes (résidences principales) only; second homes and empty homes aren’t dated.
Virigneux in brief
More of Virigneux’s homes are old than in most places: 31% were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town. Virigneux has nothing on the list; Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise, 6.4 mi away, is the nearest place with classé monuments.
France has no History Grade yet: this page describes, it doesn’t grade.
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Ministère de la Culture, sites patrimoniaux remarquables, October 2026 · INSEE, census 2023 (main homes by build period) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries) · Medians and percentiles: TownRatings, over compared French towns, updated November 9, 2026. Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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