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Tourisme Riom
Riom is a city located in the department of Puy de Dome and the region of Auvergne.
Only 10 minutes from Clermont-Ferrand, the town enjoys a privileged location, between the foothills of the Volcanoes of Auvergne and the Plain of Limagne.
The architectural aesthetics of Riom earned him to be saved in 1967. Many heritage buildings are visible. It is also a place of culture with its two museums.
Labeled "City of Art and History", visitors will discover beautiful houses, the home of the Consuls, and many mansions all with remarkable architecture..
Sights of Riom
- Mandet museum
- Saint-Amable Basilica
- Notre-Dame-du-Marthuret church
- Sainte-Chapelle and the Court of Appeal
- Auvergne museum
Crédit photo : Jean-Marc Aubelle, licence CC-BY-1.0
Museums and monuments to visit
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Musée MandetThe Mandet museum is housed in two mansions Riom. Inaugurated in 1866 , the museum has nearly 6,000 pieces , paintings, sculptures and art objects from antiquity to today. Await floor, you will ...
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Cathédrale Notre-Dame de l'AssomptionLocated in the heart of Clermont-Ferrand, the Notre Dame Cathedral of the Assumption was built during the thirteenth century. Gothic style, the building is also famous for its famous black and arrows ...
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Musée d'art Roger-QuilliotThe Roger-Quilliot art museum is located in the old Ursulines convent built in the 18th century in the heart of the old city center of Monferrand. The museum was created in 1992 to gather fine art ...
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Musée BargoinThe collections of the Bargoin museum specialises in different fields such as painting, sculpture, archaeology and ethnography. Archaeology plays a very important part in the museum and was stimulated ...
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Muséum d'histoire naturelle Henri LecoqThe museum Lecoq in Clermont-Ferrand is the only natural historical museum in the Massif Central. It enjoys the label « Musée de France » and has numerous collections rich and ...
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Maison de GergovieClose for renovation. Opening 2019 Built near a monument erected in 1900 in honor of Vercingetorix, the House Gergovie is a modern building. Inside, we find two structures: the site museum and ...
A weekend in the discovery Auvergne
- Thème : Sciences and discovery
- Départ : Clermont-ferrand
- Durée : 2 jours
During the weekend, we suggest you from the heart of the Auvergne. During two days, you will discover Clermont-Ferrand and Vulcania Park.
Tour to explore Puy-de-Dôme
- Thème : Sites and museums
- Départ : Clermont-ferrand
- Durée : 6 jours
The name of the department of Puy-de-Dôme comes from a remarkable volcanic peak. For 6 days, we will explore in this department, including the prefecture is Clermont-Ferrand.
Physical activity in the Massif des Monts Dore
- Thème : Walks
- Départ : La bourboule
- Durée : 3 jours
For 3 days, we'll meet you in the massif of Mont Dore in the Puy de Dome. You do hiking, climbing, canoeing, horse riding and paragliding.
Tourism in Châteaugay
- Thème : Sites and museums
- Départ : Chateaugay
- Durée : 2 jours
Châteaugay is a wine maker village, loomed over by a castle dating from the 14th century and located at the boundaries of the Regional park of Volcanoes and overlooking on the plain of Limagne.