The river Rhue forms all of the commune's northern border.
Population
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1962
390
—
1968
505
+29.5%
1975
442
−12.5%
1982
378
−14.5%
1990
310
−18.0%
1999
259
−16.5%
2008
213
−17.8%
2016
215
+0.9%
Sites of interest
The Church
Dedicated to Saint-Étienne — French for Saint Stephen — this church takes elements from both Roman and Gothic architectures. Built during the 11th and 12th centuries, it is a Monument Historique since 1993.
One of its most characteristic features is its south-west capital, supporting a Sagittarius and two faces, one of which — the right one on the picture below — features an enormous tongue.
The capital sporting the Sagittarius (under the wheel)
The Castle
Saint-Étienne's castle was built during the 14th century, then heavily modified from the 17th century onwards.
Rocher d'Urlande (Rock of Urlande)
Witness of the volcanic history of the department, the Rocher d'Urlande is now a renowned rock-climbing site.