Selection of the most beautiful monuments in Auvergne

Eglise gothique
43160 La Chaise-Dieu

The Saint-Robert Abbey of La Chaise-Dieu, a 14th-century Gothic masterpiece in the Haute-Loire region, was rebuilt under the impulse of Pope Clement VI. It houses a macabre dance and an exceptional historic organ.

Eglise romane et gothique
03210 Souvigny

The Priory Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Souvigny, founded in the 10th century in Allier, is a former Roman and Gothic Clunisian monastery, famous for its Ducal tombs and its medieval pilgrimage role in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Eglise romane
63210 Orcival

The Basilica of Notre-Dame d'Orcival, a jewel of 12th century Romanesque art, stands in Orcival in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Ranked in 1840, it houses a Virgin in majesty venerated since the Middle Ages.

Eglise romane et gothique
63100 Clermont-Ferrand

Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption Cathedral of Clermont-Ferrand, a 13th century Gothic masterpiece, has dominated the city since its central hill. Built in Volvic stone, it combines architectural elegance and medieval history in the heart of the Auvergne.

Eglise romane et gothique
63290 Puy-Guillaume

The Abbey of Montpeyroux, a 12th century Cistercian abbey located in Puy-Guillaume (Puy-de-Dôme), was founded by monks of Bonnevaux and marked by reconstructions in the 17th-15th centuries after a fire.

Eglise romane et gothique
63560 Menat

The abbey of Menat, founded in the 12th century in Puy-de-Dôme, is a fortified Romanesque abbey, witness to the Clunisian reform in Auvergne. His abbey church and partial cloister remain today.

Chemins de Compostelle - Voie du Puy-en-Velay
43000 Le Puy-en-Velay

Notre-Dame-de-l'Annunciation du Puy-en-Velay Cathedral, a jewel of Romanesque art in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, has dominated the city since the 10th century. Classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it combines Byzantine influences and Marian pilgrimages with its Black Virgin venerated since the Middle Ages.

Donjons
43500 Craponne-sur-Arzon

The Donjon de Craponne-sur-Arzon, a 12th and 13th century military building, is a fortified square tower located in the Haute-Loire, now integrated into the town's pedestrian urban fabric.