the historical record in the Middle Ages as Saint-Étienne de Furan (after the River Furan, a tributary of the Loire). In the 13th century, it was a small...

Lyons-St Etienne railway begins operating. 1855 – Beaubrun, Montaud, Outre-Furan [fr], and Valbenoîte become part of Saint-Étienne.(fr) 1856 – Loire (department)...