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Clermont-Ferrand ( UK: / ˌklɛərmɒ̃fɛˈrɒ̃ /, US: /- moʊn -/; French: [klɛʁmɔ̃ fɛʁɑ̃] ⓘ; Auvergnat: Clarmont-Ferrand or Clharmou) [5] [6] [7] is a city and commune of France, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, [8] with a population of 147,284 (2020). Its metropolitan area ( aire d'attraction) had 504,157 inhabitants at the ...
- 321–602 m (1,053–1,975 ft), (avg. 358 m or 1,175 ft)
- Puy-de-Dôme
Among the most impressive buildings dating from the end of the 19th century in Clermont-Ferrand are the Municipal Opera and the Galaries Lafayette building on Place de Jaude. The Place de Jaude is the main square in Clermont-Ferrand and is huge. Magnolia and tulip trees decorate the square. The Hotel de Chazerat, with its curved-shape, is built ...
- Cathédrale Notre Dame. Clermont-Ferrand’s skyline broods with volcanic stone, but its most impressive edifice is Cathédrale Notre-Dame, whose 108m twin spires pierce the sky…
- Musée d'Art Roger Quilliot. Housed in an Ursuline convent 3km northeast of central Clermont, the city’s premier gallery takes design cues from NYC’s Guggenheim, its white spiral…
- L'Aventure Michelin. Yes, it’s a temple dedicated to the Auvergne’s world-famous tyre brand, but the 'Michelin Adventure' is a crowd-pleasing attraction.
- Place de Jaude. Just southwest of the old city, lined with bars and hotels, Clermont-Ferrand's monumental pedestrianised square is overlooked by a statue of heroic Celtic…
Clermont-Ferrand, town, Puy-de-Dôme département, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes région, south-central France, west of Lyon, created in 1731 by the union of Clermont and Montferrand. It stands on the small Tretaine River. Surrounded by hills to the north, west, and south, the town opens to the east onto the extremity of the Limagne Plain.
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- L'Aventure Michelin. Share. L’Aventure Michelin. Michelin are headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand, and this museum tracks over a century of the company’s innovations in the field of transport.
- Puy de Dôme. Ruins. Share. To the west of Clermont-Ferrand lie the Chaîne des Puys, a 25-mile long range of dormant volcanoes whose highest point is the Puy de Dôme, at 4,806 ft.
- Place de Jaude. Share. Cafés, bars, restaurants, hotels, and shopping malls abut onto this public square, a cultural hub for the city that is decorated with fountains and flowerbeds.
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption. Share. Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption. An imposing Gothic structure made entirely out of black lava stone, Clermont-Ferrand’s cathedral has understandably been decreed a national monument.
Mar 7, 2024 · Clermont-Ferrand, with its blend of natural beauty, historical significance, and culinary delights, is a hidden gem in the heart of France. Surrounded by the dramatic volcanoes of Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand ’s USP is its volcanic stone constructions – the twin-turreted cathedral, dozens of fountains and treasury of 18th-century mansions.
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The best way to travel around France is by train, and Clermont-Ferrand's train station is located just on the eastern edge of centre ville on l'Avenue de l'Union Sovietique. Trains leave every couple of hours to and from Paris throughout the day 05:00 - 20:00. The ride takes 3½ hours, and makes 4 stops along the way.
