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Clermont-Ferrand's first name was Augustonemetum, Latin for "sanctuary for Augustus", or Civitas Arvernorum (town of the Arverni people). It originated on the central knoll where the cathedral is situated today, overlooking the capital of Gaulish Arvernis ( fr ).
- 321–602 m (1,053–1,975 ft), (avg. 358 m or 1,175 ft)
- Puy-de-Dôme
The coat of arm dates back to the time of the bishop of Clairmont. When analysing this coat of arms, one notes the cross and the fleur-de-lis. The cross may refer back to the first crusade which passed through Clermont in 1095. Regarding the fleurs-de-lis, they symbolise the links between the bishop of Clermont and the kings of France.
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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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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- Basilique Notre-Dame-du-Port. The most revered of the romanesque churches of Auvergne, this basilica was first founded in the 6th century but rebuilt some 500 years later.
- Puy-de-Dôme. 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 will get you there in just 20 minutes, with departures ever 40 minutes off season and 20 minutes in summer.
- L’Aventure Michelin. 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.
- Clermont-Ferrand Cathedral. 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.
Oct 25, 2018 · L’Aventure Michelin in Clermont-Ferrand tells the story of the evolution of the Michelin brand (Credit: Anita Isalska) The Michelin brothers’ first breakthrough was a patent for the removable ...
May 14, 2020 · The world’s first festival dedicated exclusively to short films, the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival has been held annually since 1979 and is second only in France to Cannes in terms of number of visitors. As well as national and international competitions, the “Lab” category focuses on experimental and avant garde ...
