From the Loire River to the Mezenc Plateau.

The cemetery offers a splendid panorama of the Mezenc plateau. In the foreground, there is the round tower and the Chateau des Roys. The small medieval manor suffered serious damage during the Revolution and was abandoned for a long time. Alphonse Lamartine, a poet, had ties to the Roys family who once resided in the Chateau and even stayed there in 1850. The motto of the Roys family, belonging to medieval nobility, leaves one wondering; “the stars show the way to kings ". This is why the coat of arms of “des Roys” is represented by three stars.

The picturesque valleys of the Loire River.

1.5 km from here is the Loire Valley dominated by the hamlet of Les Salles with a striking view of the Loire River which winds along northwards at the bottom of the valley. Only steep trails and paths allow you to descend into the picturesque steep valley. It was along these paths that bottles of Bonnefont mineral water were transported to Le Brignon in the last century. The source, which was previously sourced on both banks, was then solely sourced on the east bank to be marketed via Les Salles in the parish of Le Brignon. Auguste Blanc was the last person to exploit and bottle the Bonnefont spring water before 1914. Living in Le Brignon, he transported hundreds of crates of bottles with his pair of oxen pulling a cart along the path which climbs to Les Salles, through the rocky escarpment. On the other side of the Loire, the village of Le Mazel, also located in the commune of Le Brignon, is nestled in the hillside. At that time one could cross the Loire River on a small ferry boat.

The old railway line that ran between Le Puy en Velay and Langogne.

The old railway line that used to run from Le Puy-en-Velay to Langogne crosses the territory to the west, 1.5 km from Le Brignon (town), entering service in 1912 to ensure the connection between the industrial centres of the Stéphanois basin (Saint Etienne area) and those of the Cévennes (Alès area) to the south. But in 1981, the railway line was abandoned and the rails have been removed to allow the development of a pleasant long walk or ride which will appeal to hiking and cycling enthusiasts.

A bomb dropped mistakenly.

During the night of 9^th to 10^th of May, 1944, a bomb dropped mistakenly by an Allied bomber exploded in the village of Le Brignon, plunging an entire family into distress destroying their house. Louise Sahuc, née Gibert, aged 38, and two of her children, Marcel and Louis, aged 9 and 13 respectively, lost their lives.