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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (ARA; French: [ovɛʁɲ ʁon alp] ⓘ) is a region in southeast-central France created by the 2014 territorial reform of French regions; it resulted from the merger of Auvergne and Rhône-Alpes. The new region came into effect on 1 January 2016, after the regional elections in December 2015.
Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, region of east-central France created in 2016 by the union of Auvergne and Rhone-Alpes. It is bounded by the regions of Centre, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Occitanie, and Provence–Alpes–Cote d’Azur and by Italy and Switzerland. The capital is Lyon.
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Such was the origin of the four great domains of Auvergne. In 1360 John II of France made the Terre d’Auvergne a duchy for his son Jean, duc de Berry (died 1416). This duchy eventually descended to Charles, the famous constable of France, who was able to unite duchy and dauphiné when he became duc de Bourbon in 1503.
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Since 1 January 2016, it is part of the new region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It is located on the eastern border of the country, towards the south. The region was named after the river Rhône and the Alps mountain range.
Mar 28, 2024 · Reading time: 3 min Published on 28 March 2024, updated on 15 April 2024. In Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, there’s no need for a time machine. Ancient remains, medieval fortresses, UNESCO World Heritage Sites and Renaissance and Romanesque structures take you on a fabulous journey into the region’s past.
