Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Clermont-Ferrand, France

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 2 km
Ascend 16 m
Descend 36 m

Experience Clermont-Ferrand in France in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Clermont-Ferrand

Sight 1: Fontaine des Quatre-Saisons

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The Fountain of the Four Seasons is a fountain in the Montferrand district located in the city of Clermont-Ferrand.

Wikipedia: Fontaine des Quatre-Saisons (Clermont-Ferrand) (FR)

256 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: Fortifications de Montferrand

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Fortifications de MontferrandDavid Lofink from Orange, United States / CC BY 2.0

The ramparts of Montferrand are an urban fortification located in Montferrand, a district of Clermont-Ferrand and former rival city of Clermont. The enclosure was built from the fourth quarter of the twelfth century to the sixteenth century to protect the county town of Montferrand. Largely integrated into later constructions, it has largely been preserved. It has been classified as a historical monument since 2012.

Wikipedia: Fortifications de Montferrand (FR)

377 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 3: Église Notre-Dame de Prospérité

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The Church of Notre-Dame-de-Prospérité or Church of Notre-Dame de Montferrand is a former Catholic collegiate church located in Montferrand in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne. It was classified as a historical monument in 1846.

Wikipedia: Église Notre-Dame-de-Prospérité de Clermont-Ferrand (FR)

232 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: Musée d'Art Roger Quilliot

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The Roger-Quilliot Art Museum (MARQ) is located in Clermont-Ferrand in part of the buildings of a former Ursuline convent built in the seventeenth century. This building is classified as a historical monument. The museum opened in 1992 as the Musée des Beaux-Arts and was then renamed after a former mayor of Clermont-Ferrand, Roger Quilliot.

Wikipedia: Musée d'Art Roger-Quilliot (FR), Website

1131 meters / 14 minutes

Sight 5: Jardin Botanique de la Charme

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Jardin Botanique de la Charme

The Jardin botanique de la Charme, formerly known as the Jardin botanique de la Ville de Clermont-Ferrand, is a municipal botanical garden located at 10, rue de la Charme, Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne, France. It is open weekdays year-round plus weekends in the warmer months; admission is free.

Wikipedia: Jardin botanique de la Charme (EN)

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