Clermont-Ferrand Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
commune in Puy-de-Dôme, France
About Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand is famous for the chain of extinct volcanoes that ring the city, including the highest,Puy-de-Dôme, some 13km away from the city centre. One of the oldest cities of France, its first mention was by the Greek geographer Strabo, who called itNemessos, a Gaulish word for a sacred forest. The settlement witnessed the famous Battle of Gergovia, in which the Gauls led by Vercingetorix triumphed temporarily over the Romans led ultimately by Julius Caesar. After the Roman conquest, the city was renamedAugustonemetum, a name which combined its original Gallic name with that of the Emperor Augustus. Its population was estimated at 15,000–30,000 inhabitants in the 2nd century CE, making it one of the largest cities of Roman Gaul. In 848, the city was renamed Clairmont, after the cast
Top Attractions in Clermont-Ferrand
Explore the best things to see and do in Clermont-Ferrand:
- ★Place de Jaude
- ★Vulcania
Where to Eat in Clermont-Ferrand
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Amphitryon Capucine
- 🍴Brasserie La Régence
- 🍴Brasserie Le Derrière
- 🍴Crêperie Le Menhir
- 🍴La Gourmandine
- 🍴La Grange Africaine
Where to Stay in Clermont-Ferrand
- 🏨The Corum St Jean
Clermont-Ferrand Travel Guide Sections
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