Clermont-Ferrand (Clermont-Ferrand) is located in the south of the central part of France. This capital of the Auvergne region and the Puy-de-Dôme department grew on the slope of an extinct volcano, on the so-called Central Massif, a mountain ridge, at an altitude of more than 400 meters above sea level. Here everything is unusual: starting from the surrounding landscape and ending with the double name of the city, symbolizing the end of the struggle in the centuries between the Earls of Auvergne and the Bishops of Clermont.
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History and culture
Up until the 17th century, Clermont-Ferrand was nothing but two different cities. The ancient Clermont, with its halo-Roman roots going back centuries, served as the capital of the bishops. Medieval Montferran feuded with the governors of God on earth and belonged to the counts of Auvergne. In 1630, the edict of King Louis XIII united them and created a rather fragile tandem, the viability of which had to be supported by other edicts. The center of the new city was Clermont, and the opposition Montferrand actually turned into a "suburb."
How to get to Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand - Auvergne International Airport is 7 km from the city center and connects the capital of Auvergne with all major cities of France and Europe. In particular, there are regular direct flights from Paris.
A taxi or a special shuttle bus takes you to the railway station (Gare SNCF) or to the bus station (Gare Routière). The cost of one way ticket is 4 EUR.
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By train
The railway station (Gare SNCF de Clermont-Ferrand) is located outside the historic center of the city (avenue de l'Union Soviétique). At a distance of just over a kilometer from the Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady (Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption).
The most convenient way to Clermont-Ferrand is to get from Paris, from Gare de Lyon. For three and a half hours without much difficulty you can get first or second class. Traveling second class in one direction costs slightly more than 54 EUR. Trains run every day in an amount not less than eight (from 5.00 to 20.00). From Monday to Friday - once a day express, reducing the journey time for half an hour. True, the cost of such a trip is much higher.
By car
Clermont-Ferrand is located at the intersection of two motorways A 71 and A 72. The route from Paris runs along highway A 71 and takes about four hours. Freeway A 89 - a link with Lyon. The journey time is slightly less than two and a half hours.
Climate
Partly cloudy, light rain +13 ° С in the afternoon +8 ° C at night ° С water |
Partly cloudy, light rain +11 ° C in the afternoon +10 ° C at night ° С water |
Mainly cloudy +10 ° C in the afternoon +6 ° C at night ° С water |
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How to orient yourself in the city
The most ancient part of the city, its historical center, is in the territory of Clermont, between two squares - Place Delille and Place des Jaude. The western boundary is the Avenue of the United States (avenue des États-Unis), the north is the street of André Muinier (rue André Moinier), the eastern - boulevard Trudaine. All monuments of architecture are concentrated around the Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption). The campus is also located in Clermont.
Montferrand - 5 km from the center of the modern city. Between the medieval city and the old part lies the third, a mini-town with a working area and a Michelin factory, founded in the nineteenth century.
Transport
If you arrived in the capital of Auvergne by train, then the center from the station is no more than 15 minutes walk. You can wait for the tram B or the bus. Generally speaking, modern monorail trams (called "Fleur de Lave" or "flower of lava") - the fastest way to travel around the city. Tram A connects the square de Jode with the medieval Montferrand.
The cost of one trip within an hour (no more than three transplants) by bus or tram - 1.40 EUR. A ticket valid for 24 hours from the moment of punching costs 4 EUR. Buses ride around the city from 5.00 to 23.00. Trams - from 5.00 to 1am, every 6-8 minutes.
Kitchen and restaurants
The Clermont-Ferrand cuisine is typical for the Auvergne region, not so rich in products as the neighboring ones. The main ingredients: famous cheeses, lentils, potatoes, etc. Among the local traditional dishes, it is necessary to allocate tripoux d'Auvergne scabs stuffed with beef giblets mixed with spices; boiled brisket with lentils (petit salé aux lentilles); truffade, familiar to every Russian hostess called "potato in French", and aligo (aligot), a strongly modified version of the truffade.
Clermont-Ferrand is famous for its five cheeses, certified according to A.O.C. These are Cantal, Saint-Nectaire, Bleu d'Auvergne, Salers and Fourme d'Ambert. The most famous and oldest Cantal cheese is mentioned in the works of Pliny the Elder, an ancient Roman writer (1st century AD).
Shopping and shopping
There are two large shopping centers in the city: Gallery Lafayette (25 place de Jaude) and Center Jode (Center Jaude, 18 rue d'Allagnat).
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Clermont-Ferrand
Sightseeing is best to begin with the noisy and crowded square de Jode (place de Jaude) .Here you can drink a glass of local wine, light and light, and then continue your journey towards Place de la Victoire, where one of the most grandiose churches of central France is located - the Gothic Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady (Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de- l'Assomption) .The main feature of the cathedral built in the 13th and 14th centuries is the building material .It is a black stone of volcanic origin .Inside there are unique stained-glass windows depicting representatives of various medieval professions and scenes from the Bible .The cathedral is open from Monday to Friday, from 7 .30 to noon and from 14 .00 to 18 .00 .On Saturday and Sunday the schedule of the other is from 9 .30 to 12 .00 and from 15 .00 to 19 .thirty.
Located nearby and dating from 11-12 centuries, the Basilique Notre-Dame-du-Port (Basilique Notre-Dame-du-Port) looks very ascetic in contrast to the cathedral. This church, one of the most important churches of the Romance period in the Auvergne region, is built of sandstone. Photos of Clermont-Ferrand (6)