Clermont-Ferrand - Wikipedia
WEBClermont-Ferrand (UK: / ˌ k l ɛər m ɒ̃ f ɛ ˈ r ɒ̃ /, US: /-m oʊ n-/; French: [klɛʁmɔ̃ fɛʁɑ̃] ⓘ; Auvergnat: Clarmont-Ferrand or Clharmou) is a city and commune of France, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, with a population of 147,284 (2020).
Clermont-Ferrand France travel and tourism, attractions and ...
WEBExplore Clermont-Ferrand. Whilst Clermont-Ferrand is now one city it has two distinct historic centres: Clermont contains the key historic sights and Montferrand is one of the best historically preserved towns in France. Start your visit in the lively Place de Jaude, the central square in Clermont-Ferrand.
Clermont-Ferrand travel - Lonely Planet | France, Europe
WEBFrance, Europe. In Clermont-Ferrand, the skyline is as moodily Gothic as the ambience is sunny and good-humoured. Dark volcanic stone gave the city its distinctive hue, layered into its 18th-century townhouses, dozens of fountains and the magnificent twin-turreted cathedral at its cobblestoned heart.
Clermont-Ferrand | France, Map, & Population | Britannica
WEBClermont-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.
Clermont-Ferrand – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBClermont-Ferrand is famous for the chain of extinct volcanoes that ring the city, including the highest, Puy-de-Dôme, some 13 km away from the city centre. History [ edit ] One of the oldest cities of France, its first mention was by the Greek geographer Strabo, who called it Nemessos , a Gaulish word for a sacred forest.
Clermont-Ferrand - Wikiwand
WEBClermont-Ferrand is a city and commune of France, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, with a population of 147,284 (2020). Its metropolitan area had 504,157 inhabitants at the 2018 census. It is the prefecture (capital) of the Puy-de-Dôme département. Olivier Bianchi is its current mayor.
The Top 10 Things To Do And See In Clermont-Ferrand
WEBMay 14, 2020 · Clermont-Ferrand is one of the oldest cities in France, being around since the days of Roman Gaul in the 2nd century AD. It is famous for its history, culture, and volcanoes, and all three are prominent, as you’ll see, in The Culture Trip’s list of the 10 best things to do and see in Auvergne’s capital. 1.
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