FORT DE RONCE
59, rue du commandant Perceval, Val-Cenis
Military monuments
A fort perched at an altitude of 2,286 m, it was once an Italian defensive fortification, with ...Read more
GAZEBO OF THE BASALTIC FLOWS
Fabras
Site of archaeology crafts and science and technology
Belvedere located on the commune of Fabras offering a panoramic sight on the flows which seem ...Read more
MANTIS PRIORY
Manthes
Religious buildings
A priory founded by the Benedictines of the Cluny Order in the 11th century, a magnificently ...Read more
THE BREVENNE AQUEDUCT
Duerne
Works of art to see
The Brevenne aqueduct supplied Lyon with water in Roman times and passed through Aveize and ...Read more
GINGHAM CITY HALL
Vichy
Monuments to visit
City Hall with stained glass windows by master glass artist Francis Chigot and numerous ...Read more
THE BRÉVENNE AQUEDUCT
Montromant
Works of art to see
This evenly-sloped canal can be easily spotted from Bois de la Bonnette to Bois de la Cure.Read more
CASTEL FRANC
Boulevard J.-F.-Kennedy, Vichy
Monuments to visit
Castel Franc in Vichy with a turret with a spiral staircase, whose door is topped by a late ...Read more
ANCIENT CONVENT OF THE CELESTINES
Parc des Célestins, Vichy
Monuments to visit
Remains of a former convent of celestine monks, a site full of history, with a rectangular ...Read more
CASTLE OF FAUCIGNY
Chemin Rural dit des Ruines, Faucigny
Monuments to visit
This fortified castle overlooking the heights of Faucigny was the cradle of the house of ...Read more
CASTLE OF MONTGILBERT
Montgilbert, Ferrières-Sur-Sichon
Castles to visit
Military castle with enclosure delimiting the lower courtyard and upper enclosure protecting ...Read more
BARRAGE DE JONS
Jons
Works of art to see
Jons dam, 109 m long and 16.70 m high, with a high tower with a pointed roof, topped by a ...Read more
ROCKFORT CASTLE
Route d'Ebreuil, Saint-Bonnet-De-Rochefort
Castles to visit
Castle founded by the lords of Bourbon to watch over the passages on the Sioule, with a ...Read more
VIVEROL CASTLE
Le bourg, Viverols
Castles to visit
Beautiful ruins of a castle which would have been built in the XIth century, destroyed on order ...Read more
DAVAYAT CASTLE
Davayat
Castles to visit
This small château can be visited in fine weather, and welcomes weddings and events in its ...Read more
BELLERIVE BRIDGE/JACQUES CHIRAC
Bellerive-Sur-Allier
Works of art to see
A remarkable bridge of 260 m long, built at the end of the 19th century by Radoult de Lafosse, ...Read more
BARRAGE DE TIGNES
Barrage du Chevril, Tignes
Works of art to see
One of the world's highest dams, with a gigantic fresco painted on top, is an integral part of ...Read more
OLD WATER SAWMILL
Le Bourg, Lavoine
Works of art to see
Old sawmill in Lavoine, being demonstrated, and fed by water from a nearby pond.Read more
CASTLE RUINS
Rue du Château, Marsat
Castles to visit
The castle of Marsat, 4 km west of Riom on the D83, was once a comfortable residence and a ...Read more
CASTLE OF FONTARIOL
6, chemin de Fontariol, Le Theil
Castles to visit
This domain surrounded by farm buildings is representative of a small Bourbonnais fiefdom.Read more
CHÂTEAU DES HOSPITALIERS
Vieux village, Le Poët-Laval
Castles to visit
Château built by the Hospitaller Order and renovated in 1990, a must-see for its massive keep ...Read more
LES TOURS DE CHIGNIN
Chef lieu, Chignin
Towers to visit
Visit the towers of Chignin, possibly relics of a citadel built between the 8th and 11th ...Read more
CHÂTEAU DE CHARMES
770, route du château, Charmes-Sur-L'Herbasse
Castles to visit
Castle deserted for nearly 20 years and currently being restored, offering more than 15 ...Read more
CHÂTEAU SERVIEN
78, chemin du Boeuf, Biviers
Castles to visit
Castle with two L-shaped buildings with 3 towers, presenting Louis XV woodwork and a permanent ...Read more
CHÂTEAU ET CHAPELLE DES HOSPITALIERS
Le Poët-Laval
Castles to visit
Vestiges of the castle and chapel born from the installation of the order of the Hospitallers ...Read more
THE ROMAN AQUEDUCT OF GIER
OT des Monts du Lyonnais, Chaponost
Visit Points of interest
Visit the historic aqueduct at Chaponost, one of the most important Roman hydraulic ...Read more
ANCIEN MONASTÈRE DE SAINTE-CROIX
54, place de l'Eglise-Temple, Sainte-Croix
Monuments to visit
A former monastery with terraced gardens and an arboretum, including a botanical garden, now an ...Read more
CASTLE OF VELLUM
26, rue Pascal, Saint-André-Le-Gaz
Castles to visit
This castle features Dauphin-style masonry with pebbles and black stone known as Mont Blanc ...Read more
FORTS DE L'ESSEILLON
L'Esseillon, Aussois
Fortifications and ramparts to visit
In the Arc Valley, these military relics bear witness to 19th-century strategic defense and are ...Read more
HISTORICAL SITE OF THE CAVES OF SAINT-CHRISTOPHE
3796, Route de Chambéry, Saint-Christophe
Monuments to visit
This site, with its Latin inscription in honor of the Duke of Saint-Christophe, is listed as a ...Read more
HÔTEL SAVARON
3, rue des Chaussetiers, Clermont-Ferrand
Mansion to visit
Private mansion built in 1513, featuring a tympanum depicting three wild men in ...Read more
CHÂTEAU DE GRANGENT
Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert
Castles to visit
Castle dating from the 12th and 16thcenturies , with a remarkable tower, fortress and chapel, ...Read more
HOTEL DE GRANDSEIGNE
12, rue Pascal, Clermont-Ferrand
Mansion to visit
A private mansion reflecting the nobility's taste for art and aesthetics, with a sublime state ...Read more
VIADUCS EIFFEL
Rouzat, Saint-Bonnet-De-Rochefort
Works of art to see
Extremely rare. The département boasts four Eiffel viaducts. Admire them from different ...Read more
PASSERELLE HIMALAYENNE
Allée du Vieux Pont, Rochemaure
Works of art to see
Suspension bridge over the Rhone, built in 1858 and which was in service until 1969, at ...Read more
CHÂTEAU DE PONCIN
D85, Poncin
Castles to visit
Castle with an English garden, the initial one dating from 1180 at the time of Humbert II de ...Read more
GENISSIAT POWER PLANT DAM
Rue Marcel Paul, Injoux-Génissiat
Works of art to see
Hydroelectric dam of Génissiat, offering interactive and educational guided tours on ...Read more
CHATEAU DE LA LOUVIERE
Avenue du Cimetière-de-l'Est, Montluçon
Castles to visit
This castle has a park with many species, sculptures and an aviary.Read more
ANDRE-MESSENGER THEATRE
Parc des Thermes, Néris-Les-Bains
Operas and theaters to visit
Charming Italian-style theater with opulent architecture, dancing allegories and a superb ...Read more