Selection of the most beautiful monuments in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

House classified MH
63160 Billom

The Maison des Échevins de Billom, built in the 15th and 16th centuries, is a listed historical monument located in Billom, in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, known for its medieval architecture and interior courtyard.

Oppidum
63670 La Roche-Blanche

The oppidum of Gergau, an iconic Gallo-Roman site near La Roche-Blanche (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), was the scene in 52 BC of Vercingetorix's victory over Julius Caesar. This fortified plateau, classified as Historic Monument, dominates the plain of Limagne and houses major archaeological remains of the Gauls' War.

Fortified door
63114 Montpeyroux

The fortified gate of Montpeyroux, built in the 14th century, is a medieval vestige located in the village of Puy-de-Dôme, in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It marked the protected entrance to the castle and the village.

Flamboyant Gothic architecture
63200 Riom

The Sainte-Chapelle de Riom, a flamboyant 15th century Gothic palace chapel, is a vestige of the Ducal Palace of Auvergne located in Puy-de-Dôme. Classified as a historical monument, it is inspired by the Sainte-Chapelle de Paris.

Statue
63000 Clermont-Ferrand

The equestrian statue of Vercingetorix, a bronze work by Auguste Bartholdi (1903), dominates Jaude's square at Clermont-Ferrand. A Gaulish symbol of the 1st quarter of the 20th century, it celebrates the head arborne in front of the Romans.

Gallo-Roman Temple
63870 Orcines

The temple of Mercure d'Orcines, built in the second century on the Puy de Dome, is a major Gallo-Roman shrine dedicated to the cult of Mercury, dominating the plain of Limagne from the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Paths of Compostela - At the edge of the tracks
63000 Clermont-Ferrand

The Notre-Dame-du-Port Basilica, a jewel of auvergnat Romanesque art, is a 12th-century collegial church located in Clermont-Ferrand, a UNESCO World Heritage site and famous for its miraculous black Virgin.

Belfry
63290 Châteldon

The belfry of Châteldon, a medieval building of the 14th and 16th centuries, dominates the historic village of Châteldon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. A symbol of the civil heritage, it bears witness to the past importance of this fortified city.