Clermont-ferrand Map, France

Clermont-ferrand Nightlife

In May, contemporary music can be enjoyed in Europavox festival. No matter the time of the year, for a relaxed night and despite all superstitions, start with a cup of tea at Le chat noir. Then, for something quick to eat, you may choose Italian cuisine, be it pasta or pizza, at Le Pinocchio or Pizza Tino. For those with high standards, really good French cuisine is to be found at Emmanuel Hodencq’s. In case you are... read more

Clermont-ferrand Sightseeing

Having more than 200 artistic groups of dance and music, Clermont-Ferrand and the entire Auvergne region as well bring a great contribution to the cultural life in France, hence its nickname of “France’s Liverpool”. read more

Clermont-ferrand Travel Guide

Clermont-Ferrand is a city and administrative center in the Auvergne region of France, being situated 149 kilometers east of Limoges and 87 miles from Lyon. It is an agricultural and rubber manufacturing center (the largest in France), and the city also has about two dozens mineral water springs, making Clermont-Ferrand one of the country`s largest suppliers of bottled mineral water. read more

Clermont-ferrand History

The transfer of rule over Clairmont from the bishops to France was made in 1551 and in 1630, the two cities, Clairmont and Montferrand, were joined by the French king.  There were many who did not like this unification and Montferrand demanded independence from Clairmont on three different occasions between 1789 and 1863.  During the 20th century, several efforts, such as the building of factories and the planting of... read more