Essertines-en-Châtelneuf, France

Rhône-Alpes · France

Essertines-en-Châtelneuf is a small town in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 608. Elevation: 2,303 ft (702 m). Average temperature: 49°F (10°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

608 Population 64/sq mi density

2,303 ft Elevation 702 meters

49°F Avg Temperature 10°C

34.1 in Annual Rain

Europe / Paris Timezone

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People

Population608

Density64/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (10°C)

Rain34.1 in/yr

Elevation2,303 ft (702 m)

Population	608
Population Density	64 / sq mi
Elevation	2,303 ft (702 m)
Coordinates	45.6190°, 3.9973°
Timezone	Europe/Paris
Country	🇫🇷 France
State / Province	Rhône-Alpes
Average Temperature	49°F (10°C)
January Average	32°F (0°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation	34.1 inches (865 mm)
Annual Snowfall	18.7 inches (47 cm)

About Essertines-en-Châtelneuf

Essertines-en-Châtelneuf is a small town in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 608. The city sits at an elevation of 2,303 feet (702 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 32°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

Essertines-en-Châtelneuf experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 34.1 inches. The area receives 18.7 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 2,303 feet.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	49.2°F
	9% below France avg
January Average	32°F (0°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)

Geography

Elevation	2,303 ft (702 m)
Area	9.6 sq mi (24.8 km²)
Population Density	64/sq mi
Coordinates	45.6190°N, 3.9973°E
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.1"

10% below France avg

Snowfall 18.7"

Wettest Month (May) 4.09"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

314 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.3 on May 6, 2025.

Jan 11, 1999	2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France	M4.2	140 km
May 9, 2022	5 km SW of Villebret, France	M4.2	128 km
Jan 11, 2006	1 km S of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey, France	M4.1	117 km
Sep 13, 1999	1 km NE of Biol, France	M4.0	110 km
Feb 3, 1994	6 km WSW of Yenne, France	M3.8	131 km
Dec 28, 1992	3 km NE of Villebois, France	M3.8	117 km
Jan 28, 2004	2 km ESE of Châbons, France	M3.8	115 km
Aug 19, 2003	5 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.8	101 km
Feb 28, 2004	1 km E of Biol, France	M3.7	110 km
Aug 23, 2003	1 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.7	98 km
Feb 1, 2008	8 km ENE of Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne, France	M3.6	96 km
Aug 19, 2003	3 km NNW of Saint-Georges-de-Mons, France	M3.5	100 km
Feb 21, 1993	9 km NNE of Beaurepaire, France	M3.5	88 km
Jun 27, 1991	7 km WNW of Saint-Flour, France	M3.5	101 km
Jul 25, 2002	7 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.5	78 km
Apr 7, 1998	5 km ESE of Pierrefort, France	M3.4	117 km
Nov 5, 2001	2 km NW of Ambert, France	M3.4	23 km
Jul 25, 2002	6 km NW of Beaujeu, France	M3.4	76 km
Apr 5, 2000	1 km W of Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France	M3.4	66 km
Mar 22, 1991	2 km S of Meximieux, France	M3.3	98 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (82 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chaine des Puys	Lava dome(s)	1,464 m (4,803 ft)	-4040	82 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	32°F (0°C)	2.8 in	Coldest
February	33°F (0°C)	2.3 in	Driest
March	37°F (3°C)	2.4 in
April	40°F (5°C)	3.0 in
May	49°F (9°C)	4.1 in	Wettest
June	54°F (12°C)	3.6 in
July	64°F (18°C)	2.9 in	Warmest
August	59°F (15°C)	3.4 in
September	54°F (12°C)	3.6 in
October	47°F (8°C)	3.6 in
November	38°F (3°C)	3.2 in
December	34°F (1°C)	2.9 in

Essertines-en-Châtelneuf has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 32°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.3").

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Schools in Essertines-en-Châtelneuf

4 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
École primaire	-	-	-	-
École primaire Malleray	-	-	-	-
École élémentaire	-	-	-	-
École élémentaire	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near Essertines-en-Châtelneuf

11 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
Radio Espérance Grégorien	christian	MP3 128 kbps
RFM LE HIT	-	MP3 128 kbps
Allzic Radio Brazil	bossa nova, bossanova	MP3 128 kbps
RadioDio	dub, hip-hop	MP3 160 kbps
Activ radio	-	MP3 320 kbps
Radio Ondaine	-	MP3 256 kbps
Radio Dio	89.5 fm, alternative	MP3 160 kbps
Multicolore Radio	-	MP3 128 kbps
Radio Calade	classic hits, hits	MP3 128 kbps
RFM party	-	MP3 128 kbps
RFM PARTY 90	-	AAC+ 128 kbps

Museums in Essertines-en-Châtelneuf

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Centre de l'Art roman en Forez
Château de la Bâtie d'Urfé
Écomusée des Monts du Forez
L'Orée - De fils en liens
La Diana
Moulin à papier de Richard-de-Bas
Moulin des Massons
Musée d'Allard
Musée d'archéologie
Musée d'histoire du 20e siècle
Musée de l'École 1900
Musée de la Fourme et des Traditions
Musée des Civilisations - Daniel Pouget
Musée des Vignerons du Forez
Musée municipal
Prieuré de Pommiers-en-Forez
Prieuré de Saint-Rambert

Libraries in Essertines-en-Châtelneuf

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Aux grimoires du temps		0.0
Bibliothèque		0.0
Bibliothèque d'Apinac		0.0
Bibliothèque d'Essertines en Châtelneuf		0.0
Bibliothèque d'Unias		0.0
Bibliothèque de Boisset Lès Montrond		0.0
Bibliothèque de Boisset St Priest		0.0
Bibliothèque de Bussy-Albieux		0.0
Bibliothèque de Chalain d'Uzore		0.0
Bibliothèque de Chalain le Comtal		0.0
Bibliothèque de Chalmazel		0.0
Bibliothèque de Champdieu		0.0
Bibliothèque de Châtelneuf		0.0
Bibliothèque de Chenereilles		0.0
Bibliothèque de Gumières		0.0
Bibliothèque de l'Hôpital le Grand		0.0
Bibliothèque de La-Valla-Sur-Rochefort		0.0
Bibliothèque de Leigneux		0.0
Bibliothèque de Lézigneux		0.0
Bibliothèque de Luriecq		0.0
Bibliothèque de Magneux-Haute-Rive		0.0
Bibliothèque de Marcilly-le-Chatel		0.0
Bibliothèque de Margerie-Chantagret		0.0
Bibliothèque de Marols		0.0
Bibliothèque de Montverdun		0.0
Bibliothèque de Palogneux		0.0
Bibliothèque de Pralong		0.0
Bibliothèque de Précieux		0.0
Bibliothèque de Sail Sous Couzan		0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint Etienne Le Molard		0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint Georges en Couzan		0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint Just en Bas		0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint Sixte		0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Bonnet-Le-Chateau		0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Bonnet-le-Courreau		0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Cyprien		0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Didier-Sur-Rochefort		0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Georges-Haute-Ville		0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Julien-La-Vêtre		0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Thomas la Garde		0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Thurin		0.0
Bibliothèque de Sauvain		0.0
Bibliothèque de Soleymieux		0.0
Bibliothèque de Sury-le-Comtal		0.0
Bibliothèque de Trelins		0.0
Bibliothèque de Verrières-en-Forez		0.0
Bibliothèque municipale		0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale		0.0
Les Passerelles		0.0
Médiathèque Bernard Chapelon		0.0
Médiathèque d'Usson-En-Forez		0.0
Médiathèque de Balbigny		0.0
Médiathèque de Bonson		0.0
Médiathèque de Saint-Jean-Soleymieux		0.0
Médiathèque de Saint-Marcellin en Forez		0.0
Médiathèque de Saint-Romain-le-Puy		0.0
Médiathèque de Savigneux		0.0
Médiathèque des Vals d’Aix et Isable		0.0
Médiathèque Loire Forez – Noirétable		0.0
Médiathèque Loire Forez Montbrison		0.0
Rêves de livres		0.0

Farmers Markets in Essertines-en-Châtelneuf

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Halle du Marché
Marché de Beauregard
Marché de Chemintrand
Marché de Moingt

Cafes in Essertines-en-Châtelneuf

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Le Coin des Ecureuils

Breweries in Essertines-en-Châtelneuf

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
BIM
Brasserie de la Loire
Brasserie La Canaille
Brasserie les Bulles Foréziennes

Stadiums & Teams in Essertines-en-Châtelneuf

Team	League	Division

Ski Resorts Near Essertines-en-Châtelneuf

5 ski resorts within range.

Resort	Lifts	Peak (m)	Price	Season	Night	Park
Espace Liberté de Chaudeyrac	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Domaine Nordique du Meygal	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Prabouré	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Chalmazel	-	-	$0	-	-	-
La Loge des Gardes	-	-	$0	-	-	-

Airports Near Essertines-en-Châtelneuf

36 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Roanne-Renaison Airport	RNE	Medium Airport
Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport	EBU	Medium Airport
Vichy-Charmeil Airport	VHY	Medium Airport
Aérodrome de Feurs - Chambéon	-	Small Airport
Altisurface de la Jasserie	-	Small Airport
Ambert - Le Poyet Airfield	-	Small Airport
Banelle Ultralight Airfield	-	Small Airport
Belleville Villié Morgon Airfield	-	Small Airport
Bibost Airfield	-	Small Airport
Bort-l'Étang Airfield	-	Small Airport
Brioude Beaumont Airfield	-	Small Airport
Col du Béal Altiport	-	Small Airport
Cret de Montieux Airfield	-	Small Airport
Deyras Saint Victor Airfield	-	Small Airport
Forez Ultralight Airfield	-	Small Airport
Grand Prouilhat Airfield	-	Small Airport
Issoire-Le Broc Airfield	-	Small Airport
La Clayette Ultralight Airfield	-	Small Airport
La jalabertière Airfield	-	Small Airport
La Sauvetat Aubusson-d'Auvergne Airfield	-	Small Airport
Lapalisse - Périgny Airfield	-	Small Airport
Le Parasoir Airfield	-	Small Airport
Le Puy-Loudes Airfield	LPY	Small Airport
Les Vastres Airfield	-	Small Airport
Lyon Brindas Airfield	-	Small Airport
Mazeyrat Airfield	-	Small Airport
Montverdun Airfield	-	Small Airport
Mounier Haut Airfield	-	Small Airport
Précieux Airfield	-	Small Airport
Roanne Mably Airfield	-	Small Airport
Saint Jean d'Ardières Airfield	-	Small Airport
Saint-Chamond L'Horme Airfield	-	Small Airport
St Galmier Airfield	-	Small Airport
Tinhlat Airfield	-	Small Airport
Verneuil en Bourbonnais	-	Small Airport
Villefranche-Tarare Airfield	-	Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Essertines-en-Châtelneuf

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Chapelle Saint-Étienne
Église Boilbieux
Église de l'Invention-des-Reliques-de-Saint-Étienne
Église Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur
Église Saint-Martin

Quick Facts

Timezone

Europe/Paris

🇫🇷 About France

Capital	Paris
Population	66,987,244
Area	547,030 km²
GDP (USD)	$3,056,250,648,138
GDP per capita	$44,700
HDI	0.917
Life expectancy	82.9 years
Internet users	86.8%
Urban population	78.8%
Currency	EUR (Euro)
Languages	French
Calling code	+33
TLD	.fr
Driving side	right

Public Holidays in France

11 public holidays this year

Date	Holiday	Local Name
Jan 1	New Year's Day	Jour de l'an
Apr 6	Easter Monday	Lundi de Pâques
May 1	Labour Day	Fête du Travail
May 8	Victory in Europe Day	Victoire 1945
May 14	Ascension Day	Ascension
May 25	Whit Monday	Lundi de Pentecôte
Jul 14	Bastille Day	Fête nationale
Aug 15	Assumption Day	Assomption
Nov 1	All Saints' Day	Toussaint
Nov 11	Armistice Day	Armistice 1918
Dec 25	Christmas Day	Noël

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Frequently Asked Questions About Essertines-en-Châtelneuf

What is the population of Essertines-en-Châtelneuf?

Essertines-en-Châtelneuf has a population of 608 residents and is located in France. The population density is 64 people per square mile, spread across 9.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in Essertines-en-Châtelneuf?

Essertines-en-Châtelneuf has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 32°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 34.1 inches, with 18.7 inches of snow.

Nearby Cities

Champdieu 1,513 pop · 3.0 mi Montbrison 16,164 pop · 3.4 mi Savigneux 2,623 pop · 4.2 mi Lézigneux 1,174 pop · 4.9 mi Marcilly-le-Châtel 1,256 pop · 5.6 mi Saint-Georges-Haute-Ville 1,159 pop · 6.5 mi Saint-Romain-le-Puy 2,854 pop · 7.4 mi Précieux 1,013 pop · 7.8 mi Boën-sur-Lignon 3,163 pop · 9.1 mi Sury-le-Comtal 6,621 pop · 10.7 mi Montrond-les-Bains 4,136 pop · 11.7 mi Saint-Marcellin-en-Forez 5,116 pop · 12.0 mi Job 1,016 pop · 12.2 mi Bonson 3,881 pop · 12.4 mi

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