Saint-Germain-Laval, a remarkable village in the southern stretches of the Roannais, is home to 1,637. Located near exit 32 from motorway A38, which links Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon and Saint-Étienne, it is part of the Vals d'Aix et Isable community of municipalities and spans 1,708 hectares. Perched on a hill facing the Forez Plain and overlooking the Aix river, the village is peppered with picture-postcard alleys, striking monuments and beautiful homes built between the 14th and 16th centuries. It boasts numerous historical sites: Notre-Dame de Laval, the Verrières Commandery, the Chapel of the Madeleine, the Couvent des Récollets, the half-timbered house where the explorer Daniel Greysolon, Sieur du Lhut was born, and several private mansions, including Maison Coste, which now doubles as Town Hall. In love with heritage? Looking to satisfy your curiosity? Saint-Germain-Laval will take you on an enthralling journey through the ages.