Lorette, Loire
| Lorette | |
|---|---|
| Location of Lorette | |
| Coordinates: 45°30′46″N 4°34′55″E / 45.5128°N 4.5819°E | |
| Country | France | 
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 
| Department | Loire | 
| Arrondissement | Saint-Étienne | 
| Canton | Rive-de-Gier | 
| Intercommunality | Saint-Étienne Métropole | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–2026) | Gérard Tardy | 
| Area 1 | 3.41 km2 (1.32 sq mi) | 
| Population  (2022) | 4,896 | 
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | 
| INSEE/Postal code | 42123 /42420 | 
| Elevation | 257–500 m (843–1,640 ft) (avg. 280 m or 920 ft) | 
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Lorette (French pronunciation: [lɔʁɛt]) is a commune in the Loire department in central France, in the Gier valley.