Discover aurillac
Topic | Sciences and discovery |
Departure | AURILLAC (15) |
Details | Discover our city, museum and meet with the local craftsmen, visit the industrial sites and castles. |
Visit of the old town of Aurillac

- The Human Right Statue inaugurated in 1890
- The cheese market
- Old houses on river 'La Jordanne'
- The Saint-Géraud church and the great organ dating from 1779, the sarcophagus
- The 'Notre-Dame-d'Aurinques' Chapel
- Coste Street
- Vermenouze Street
- The 'Notre-Dame-aux-Neiges' church
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Discover the castles in Aurillac

- The castle of Conros
- The castle of Perteils
- The castle of Sedaiges
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Discover the chestnut house

Discover the region of la Chataigneraie, and the chesnut house for a fun and educational tour in Mourjou.
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The Saint-Etienne castle and the Museum of Volcanoes

The castle house the Museum of Volcanoes and the 'Centre Permanent d'Initiatives pour l'Environnement'. In the castle, the museum is the scientific research centre based on volcanism, geology and ecology. The Museum of Aurillac presents a great deal on the Auvergne volcanoes.
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The umbrella factory Piganiol in Aurillac

The Piganiol umbrella factory, one of the oldest in France, is located in Aurillac, the umbrella capital of France. Since 1884, and four generations have worked in this family business perpetuating the tradition and Savoir-Faire.
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Riom-ès-Montagne

Discover the plant called Gentiane of which the Aveze a beverage is made from. The Aveze beverage was created in the Regional Natural Park of the Auvergne Volcanoes. Guided tours are available in the exhibition hall and slide show and tasting session will end the visit.
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Arts and crafts

The 'Dinanderie d'Auvergne' fondée en 1886
Patchwork and Petassous in Roannes
The 'Pas de Cère' pottery in Vic-sur-Cère
The 'Emmanuelle Quiers' pottery in Montsalvy
The ceramist Daniela Schlagenhauf in Ste Eulalie
The sculptor Mr Dameron in Giou-de-Mamou
The Chanteleau poterry in Raulhac
The "L'atelier de Yann" jewelry shop in Lacroix Barrez
The farm Le Gaec Au Buron in Thiézac
The Besse farm in Ytrac
The Laveissière farm in Mandailles
The Benech farm in St Cernin
The Bruel farm in St Illide
The Breisse farm in Jussac
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