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Auvergne

Things to see in Auvergne

35 sights, museums, parks and places worth the stop.

The image shows the exterior of a large Gothic-style stone church with a long nave, flying buttresses, a central spire, and a smaller turret on the right, set against a blue sky with some clouds and greenery in the foreground.

Issoire · Churches

Collégiale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption

12th-century Romanesque church in Auvergne
A large, dark-stoned Romanesque cathedral with a prominent bell tower and red-tiled roofs, viewed through green foliage against a clear blue sky, situated on a hill above surrounding buildings.

Le Puy-en-velay · Guided Experiences

Cathédrale Notre-Dame du Puy

12th-century Romanesque UNESCO site on 134 steps
The image shows the ruins of ancient stone walls and foundations, likely part of a historical complex, with adjacent buildings featuring red-tiled roofs and white-framed windows under a blue sky.

Souvigny · Churches

Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul

12th-century priory church in Souvigny, Bourbonnais
The image shows a close-up of an open-air market stall displaying bulk spices like star anise, cinnamon, and fenugreek in colorful checkered sacks with yellow price signs written in French (e.g., "ANIS ETOILE 5€", "CANNELLE 5€").

Clermont-ferrand · Urban Exploration

Marché Central

19th-century covered market in Clermont-Ferrand
A courtyard view of a historic stone mansion with dark masonry, white-framed windows, and a central entrance, flanked by wings with white garage-style doors and iron balconies.

Riom · Museums & Culture

Musée des Beaux-Arts et de la Dentelle

Fine arts and lace collections in Riom
A bronze statue of a seated female figure (likely representing the Republic) on a manicured hedge base, situated in a grassy median or park area next to a road with railway tracks and buildings in the background.

Vichy · Urban Exploration

Boulevard de la République

Historic Vichy boulevard named for the French Republic
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Salers · Guided Experiences

Hiking Trails around Salers

Hiking trails in the Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'...
A full-length white marble sculpture of a standing nude female figure holding a goat’s head, displayed on a wooden platform inside a gallery with light wood flooring and white walls.

Clermont-ferrand · Historic Architecture

Musée d'Art Roger-Quilliot

17th-century convent housing fine arts
The image shows a close-up view of traditional stone and stucco buildings with slate roofs, characteristic of historic architecture in the Auvergne region of France, specifically within the village of Salers.

Salers · Historic Architecture

Château de Salers

Medieval village with Renaissance turrets
A close-up of an ornate stone entrance door with a blue sign reading "VICHY DESTINATIONS" and "PALAIS DES CONGRÈS", set into a classical-style building facade with decorative stonework, a circular window above, and adjacent brickwork.

Vichy · Historic Architecture

Casino de Vichy

France's only gold and ivory Art Nouveau theatre
The image shows the interior of a Romanesque church featuring brightly painted columns with sculpted capitals, arched ceilings decorated with stars and birds, and a chandelier.

Issoire · Historic Architecture

Église Saint-Austremoine

12th-century Romanesque abbey with sculpted zodiac
A close-up photograph of an ornate Gothic stone portal featuring multiple concentric arches (archivolt) with sculpted figures and intricate tracery, set within a weathered stone wall.

Le Puy-en-velay · Historic Architecture

Église Saint-Laurent

13th-century Gothic church housing Bertrand du Guesclin's...