A small town of farming and a little light industry situated some 26 miles (42 km) southeast of Bourges, at the junction … See more

The settlement of Saint-Amand goes back to prehistoric times. Evidence of Roman occupation has also been discovered here. An abbey was founded here around the year 620 by a monk called Theodulph. The commune … See more

• The church of Saint Amandus, dating from the eleventh century.
• Several houses dating from the fifteenth century.
• The church of a Carmelite convent dating from the fifteenth century.… See more

• Jean-Baptiste Lemire (1867–1945), composer.
• Louis Lecoin (1888–1971), pacifist and libertarian, was born in Saint-Amand-Montrond.
• Maurice Papon (1910–2007), mayor of Saint-Amand-Montrond (… See more

The town is noted for its goldsmiths and jewellers. It has 9 companies specialising in gold work as well as a professional school dedicated to jewellery.
Two large printing companies, Bussière and Clerc, … See more

Cycling: The Tour de France has finished in the town three times. In 2001 , it was the finishing line of a 61 km individual time trial from Montluçon . The stage was won by American Lance Armstrong of Discovery Channel C… See more

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