Lorette (French pronunciation: [lɔʁɛt]) is a commune in the Loire department in central France, in the Gier valley.

The Dorlay river, a tributary of the Gier that rises in Mont Pilat, defines the west border of the commune.

[4] Lorette was created on 27 April 1847 in response to the development of the steelworks, particularly that of the Jackson Brothers.

It includes the old quarters of the municipalities of Saint-Paul-en-Jarez, Saint-Genis-Terrenoire (now Genilac), Rive-de-Gier and Farnay.

Notre Dame, located in the bottom of the town, was completely renovated a few years ago.