Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Le Puy-en-Velay, France

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Number of sights 11 sights
Distance 2.9 km
Ascend 113 m
Descend 167 m

Experience Le Puy-en-Velay 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.

Sight 1: Ancienne église Saint-Vozy

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The Church of Saint-Vozy du Puy-en-Velay is a monument located in the town of Le Puy-en-Velay in the Haute-Loire department.

Wikipedia: Église Saint-Vozy du Puy-en-Velay (FR)

161 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 2: Évêché

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The Episcopal Palace of Le Puy-en-Velay is a monument located in the town of Le Puy-en-Velay in the Haute-Loire department.

Wikipedia: Palais épiscopal du Puy-en-Velay (FR)

77 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: Cathédrale Notre-Dame du Puy

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Cathédrale Notre-Dame du Puy Marmontel / CC BY 2.0

The Notre-Dame cathedral of Le Puy-en-Velay is a major monument of Romanesque art and the Christian West. It was erected as a minor basilica by an apostolic brief of Pius IX on February 11, 1856. Its full title is Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation du Puy-en-Velay.

Wikipedia: Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation du Puy-en-Velay (FR)

70 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: Hôtel-Dieu

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The Hôtel-Dieu du Puy-en-Velay is a monument located in the town of Le Puy-en-Velay in the Haute-Loire department. It is a major monument in the cathedral district and has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1998 as part of the routes to Santiago de Compostela in France.

Wikipedia: Hôtel-Dieu du Puy-en-Velay (FR)

69 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 5: Hôtel de La Battut

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The Hôtel de La Battut is a monument located in the town of Le Puy-en-Velay in the Haute-Loire department.

Wikipedia: Hôtel de La Battut (FR)

149 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: Chapelle des Pénitents Blancs

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The Chapel of the White Penitents of Le Puy-en-Velay is a monument located in the town of Le Puy-en-Velay in the Haute-Loire department.

Wikipedia: Chapelle des Pénitents Blancs du Puy-en-Velay (FR)

72 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 7: Baptistère Saint-Jean

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The Baptistery of Saint-Jean is a baptistery located in Le Puy-en-Velay, in the French department of Haute-Loire in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Wikipedia: Baptistère Saint-Jean du Puy-en-Velay (FR)

328 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 8: Statue de Notre-Dame de France

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The statue of Notre-Dame de France is a monumental cast-iron statue towering over the city of Le Puy-en-Velay in France. This Virgin and Child was built according to the plans of Jean-Marie Bonnassieux between 1856 and 1860, from cannons captured during the siege of Sevastopol. It was solemnly blessed by the Bishop of Le Puy, Auguste de Morlhon, on September 12, 1860.

Wikipedia: Statue de Notre-Dame de France (FR)

777 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 9: Chapelle Saint-Clair

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The Chapel of Saint-Clair is a chapel in the Auvergne Romanesque style located in Aiguilhe, in the French department of Haute-Loire in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It is also called the Temple of Diana.

Wikipedia: Chapelle Saint-Clair d'Aiguilhe (FR)

410 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 10: Pont de Roderie

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The Roderie Bridge is a bridge located in the commune of Aiguilhe, in the Haute-Loire department, in France.

Wikipedia: Pont de Roderie (FR)

774 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 11: Église Saint-Laurent

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Église Saint-Laurent

The Church of Saint-Laurent is a Roman Catholic church in Le Puy-en-Velay, France. It houses, in the choir, a fire containing the entrails of the constable Bertrand Du Guesclin.

Wikipedia: Église Saint-Laurent du Puy-en-Velay (FR)

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