Town halls and palaces in Auvergne

Hôtel de préfecture
15000 Aurillac

The prefecture hotel of Cantal, a neoclassical building of the early 19th century in Aurillac, is the first prefecture built ex nihilo in France. It still houses the department's prefectural services.

Hotel particulier classé
03200 Vichy

The Hôtel des Ambassadeurs, an early 20th century luxury hotel in Vichy, is an emblematic monument to the partially classified thermal district. Transformed into a private residence, it bears witness to the golden age of the spa town.

Palais de justice
63200 Riom

The Court of Appeal of Riom, located in a 14th and 19th century courthouse, is an emblematic judicial building located in Riom, in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, heir to the Dukes' Palace of Auvergne.

Hôtel de ville
63260 Aigueperse

The town hall of Aigueperse, a former convent of the Ursulines of the 17th and 18th centuries, stands in the Puy-de-Dôme. This historic monument combines classical architecture and iconic belfry with its jacquemarts, symbol of local heritage.

Lycée
03000 Moulins

The Lycée Théodore-de-Banville, in Moulins (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), is a 17th and 19th century historical establishment located in a former convent of the Visitation, housing a classified chapel and a rich architectural heritage.

Lycée
63000 Clermont-Ferrand

Jeanne-d'Arc High School, built between 1894 and 1899 in Clermont-Ferrand, is an eclectic architectural masterpiece of the Third Republic, combining Romanesque, Byzantine and regional influences. Ranked a historic monument in 2001, it symbolizes the educational and heritage heritage of Auvergnat.

Hôtel de préfecture
63000 Clermont-Ferrand

The Puy-de-Dôme Prefecture Hotel, built in the early 20th century in Clermont-Ferrand, is a neo-classical building with prefectural services and a rich administrative and artistic history.

Collège des Jésuites
63000 Clermont-Ferrand

The Jesuit College of Clermont-Ferrand, built in the 17th and 18th centuries, is a former school converted into a conservatory, located in Puy-de-Dôme, in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.