Arlempdes

Noteworthy Cities, Towns and Villages

Above the gorges of the Loire ...
Behind a natural fortress formed by a volcanic rock, the village and the ruins of the castle of Arlempdes overlook the lush green valley and the river below. A lovely church, a small square and a fortified gate of the 11th century reflect the history of Arlempdes. Must see
The remnants of the castle containing the remains of a red volcanic stone chapel, and a ride on the volcanic plateaux ...

Site Le Corbusier

Museums and Interpretive Centers

The site in brief...
This site brings together la Maison de la Culture and the St-Pierre church . It exhibits the history of Firminy and the works of Le Corbusier through :a film (Le Corbusier, the architect of happiness), artwork, original blueprints , photos of construction site...

Cathédrale Notre-Dame du Puy-en-Velay

Churches, Abbeys and Chapels

The cathedral in brief ...
Magnificent roman building , Considered by the UNESCO as world heritage containing remarkable works of religious art. Not to be missed ...
The swing doors, the frescoes, the treasury board ...

Rocher Saint-Michel d'Aiguilhe

Churches, Abbeys and Chapels

The religious site in brief ...
This eastern inspired building was built in the X century. Not to be missed ...
The arabesques, the mosaics of polychrome stones, the wall paintings of the X century.

Le Puy-en-Velay

Noteworthy Cities, Towns and Villages

The city of the lacemakers ...
Le Puy-en-Velay is built on an ancient volcano: the city and the volcanic buttes , surmounted by statues, are in perfect harmony. The rocher Saint-Michel -d'Aiguilhe and its Romanesque chapel, the rocher Corneille and its imposing Virgin and the Notre-Dame Cathedral , famous for its Black Virgin ... overlook the city making it a great starting point of the "Via Podientis " to Saint-Jacques -de-Compostelle. Plenty of sites to visit : L'Île aux Trésors, the ancient episcopal city housing the Notre-Dame Cathedral , and the surrounding area of the city, full of castles, such as the Fortress de Polignac, built on a volcanic chimney ...

Trésor d'art religieux

Churches, Abbeys and Chapels

The treasure board in brief ...
This treasure, located at the top of the chapel of Sacrament, brings together many works of art: Nursing Virgin , fifteenth century polychrome , sixteenth century Black Madonna ...

Polignac

Yours to Discover

The fortress de Polignac
Surrounding a medieval fortress, Polignac seems to be placed voluntarily under the protection of the high and powerful silhouette ... The village is characterized by its charming old stones.It houses a magnificent church , the Saint Martin church of Polignac, a masterpiece of Romanesque auvergnat art ... Don't miss to climb up to the site of the fortress of de Polignac, you will find the small Saint-Andeol church and an exceptional view ...

Saint-Paulien

Yours to Discover

Saint-Georges and George Sand
Saint-Paulien has preserved from its past which goes back to ancient times, two exceptional monuments, the church of St George and the castle of the Rochelambert, very dear to George Sand.It has a huge aqua park where kids or adults can both have some fun. The parish Saint-Georges church (11th-13th century), unveils its majestic proportions and its facade of white and black stones in the heart of the village. Not far away, the castle of the Rochelambert sets its pointy towers of the 15th century in the heart of a dense wood, as described by George Sand when he lived there ... Saint-Paulien houses a festive water park and gigantic water slides. On the other hand , the pond,offers nice walks and fishing trips ... Visit the gallo-roman museum which houses collections of objects found in the commune , such as a wonderful mosaic ...

Tence

Yours to Discover

Trout and lauze
Crossed by the Lignon, Tence unfolds itself through its steep, narrow streets that run down to the river and on the square of its market... Tence is ideal for lovers of architecture and cultural visits : old houses built in stone and topped by lauze, cobbled streets, floral squares (beautiful place de Chatiague), two castles (that of the Brosse and the Besset), museum of pharmacy and three churches, ... The shores of the Lignon offer beautiful walks as well as the nearby forest. The grooves of the Lignon are full with trout ...