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In the same spirit of bringing together films, audiences and creators, the filmmakers in the three competitions who are present in Clermont-Ferrand will now be asked to give their thoughts on their films to audiences, in the theater, immediately following the screening.
Jan 27, 2023 · With a larger programme than in the past few years and the return of the alcohol-tinged “Meet and Greets”, which used to be a popular early-evening event for short-film market exhibitors and attendees, both audiences and industry are looking forward to a Clermont-Ferrand that is back in full force.
- Laurence Boyce
Aug 20, 2023 · 2-Day Volvic Itinerary. 2-Day Cournon-d'Auvergne Itinerary. Make the most out of your 2 days in Clermont-Ferrand by exploring these top visited places: Place de Jaude, Le Bistrot de la butte, La Galerie Nacarat, and Le Carthage Kebab.
- Basilique Notre-Dame-du-Port
- Puy-De-Dôme
- L’Aventure Michelin
- Clermont-Ferrand Cathedral
- Old Montferrand
- Old Clermont
- Musée D’Art Roger-Quilliot
- Place de Jaude
- Muséum D’Histoire Naturelle Henri-Lecoq
- Jardin Lecoq
The most revered of the romanesque churches of Auvergne, this basilica was first founded in the 6th century but rebuilt some 500 years later. Don’t go in without seeing the geometric mosaics on the exterior walls of the apse and radiating chapels, made with sandstone and volcanic rock. You may need some form of interpretation but it’s well worth go...
Soaring just a few kilometres west of Clermont-Ferrand, there’s no excuse not to add this titanic 1,465-metre volcano to your plans. The good news is that you don’t need to be an outdoor adventurer to get the best out of the Puy-de-Dôme: Road traffic is prohibited but there’s an electric rack railway serving the summit at all times of the year and ...
This fabulous museum about the origins, present and future of Michelin will also tell you much about modern Clermont-Ferrand. That’s because Michelin is the biggest single employer in the city and developed whole districts for its workers. You’ll see how Bibendum (Michelin Man) came to be, and will be guided through all of the innovations the compa...
There’s no missing Clermont-Ferrand’s cathedral, not least because its black lava stone allows you to identify it easily from steep slopes outside the city. It was built in the 13th century and was influenced by the gothic cathedrals of northern France, though wouldn’t be completed for many hundreds of years. In the 19th-century the master restorer...
Clermont-Ferrand, being composed of two medieval cities, actually has two old quarters. Montferrand is a couple of kilometres northeast of the cathedral and is best discovered under your own steam, when you’ll see churches, arcades, an old apothecary, merchants’ mansions made from Volvic lava and lots of timber-framed houses from medieval era onwar...
In the streets around the cathedral you have to keep your eyes open because there are all sorts of cool buildings and historical surprises. One is on Rue des Chaussetiers: Hôtel Savaron is a 16th-century renaissance mansion with a courtyard that has a beautiful carving of the Savoron crest in the lintel above the entrance and three storeys of cover...
Partly located in the former Ursuline Convent in Montferrand, the fine arts museum for the city is named for a former mayor. The museum opened in 1992, with a modern atrium three storeys high, lit by a glass roof. In the medieval rooms there’s a lot of compelling artefacts like a romanesque wooden sculpture of the Virgin and Jesus “Notre Dame d’Uss...
Clermont-Ferrand’s main square was completely revitalised ten years ago at great expense, around the time the city introduced its new tram system. Place de Jaude is almost completely car-free and is ringed with fountains, laurel, tulip and American sweet gum trees, and as you’d hope there are many places to take the weight off and order a coffee. G...
You may not have heard of the French botanist Henri-Lecoq, but he was referenced by Darwin in “On the Origin of Species”, and during his life acquired a collection of 80,000 specimens from around the world that contained all groups of molluscs. Lecoq worked in Clermont-Ferrand, where he was dean of the city’s Faculty of Sciences. The natural histor...
Also in homage to Henri Lecoq is this soothing public garden plotted in the English style, so with sinuous paths, shrubs and rolling lawns. It’s a botanical garden too, with 25,000 varieties of season plants putting on a spectacle of colour and scent in spring and summer. There are also 300 different trees, and the whole environment is kept ship sh...
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption. Our first essential tourist spot is none other than the majestic Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption in Clermont-Ferrand, France.
- Place de Jaude. Place de Jaude ©Salomé Chartron. Posted by Clermont Auvergne Tourisme on Friday, 16 June 2017. While being on your first-time sightseeing tour of the wonderful French city, we suggest that you pass by the symbolical Place De Jaude.
- Le Musee d’Art Roger Quillot. Posted by Musée d'Art Roger-Quilliot on Saturday, 8 September 2012. Here we are with another appreciable tourist spot, namely the Le Musee d’Art Roger Quillot.
- L’Aventure Michelin. It’s the best time for you to meet another symbolic tourist spot around here which is surely much more than a major attraction in the eyes of newcomers and international visitors.
Oct 31, 2023 · Welcome to Clermont-Ferrand, a city in central France known for its rich culture and fascinating traditions. Situated in the Auvergne region, this vibrant city has a lot to offer for travelers seeking a unique and immersive experience.
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OPENINGS From December 18, 2023 to January 31, 2024 10:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday. CLOSINGS Saturdays and Sundays. For further information, please contact Tel: +33 (0)4 73 91 65 73 or +33 (0)4 73 91 00 50. Map.
