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A visit to the cathedral should be included in every city tour.

You can have a good time here.

Very beautiful, especially in the dark.

Black Stone Cathedral

The central square in the Clermont district is home to many commercial buildings, shopping centers and cafes. It is also an important hub for local transport. Much of the nightlife takes place in the surrounding streets and alleys.

Place de Jaude is the epicenter of the city. It is lined with several monuments from different periods. The Saint-Pierre-des-Minimes church was built in the 17th century in a Jesuit style and crowned with a dome in the 19th century. The theater was also built in the 19th century, from an old canvas hall. The department store nicknamed "the galleries of Jaude", whose typology comes from the famous Parisian examples, dates from the beginning of the 20th century. Two statues stand on the square: General Desaix de Nanteuil and Vercingétorix de Bartholdi. The square was elegantly rewritten in the 21st century to accommodate the tram line. Place de Jaude with its shopping center and its boutiques are the ideal meeting place for all kinds of shopping. The tram serves it: “Jaude” station (line A). Bike station. A huge underground car park allows you to park without any problem and walk around the nearby historic center.

The Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption Cathedral of Clermont is a Gothic cathedral located in Clermont-Ferrand. It was built from 1248 in the center of the city of Clermont, the historic capital of Auvergne. It replaced a Romanesque cathedral located on the same location which itself had been preceded by two other Christian sanctuaries. Its initial patronage is that of Saint-Vital and Saint-Agricol. Most of the current construction dates from the second half of the 13th century, it is the first example of the use of Volvic stone in architecture. The western facade and other renovations were carried out by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc during the second half of the 19th century. The construction of the current Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption cathedral began in 1248, under the leadership of the architect Jean Deschamps and the episcopate of Hughes de La Tour. It stands on the site of previous churches as evidenced by the crypt. It took 7 centuries to complete, with long construction interruptions. It was Viollet-le-Duc, in the 19th century, who built the 3 bays, the portal and the west spiers. It is characterized by the use of lava stone, of which this is the first large-scale use. Overall, the cathedral is inspired by the radiant Gothic style of Ile de France. It is the setting for a unique set of stained glass windows, including Romanesque lancets, and wall paintings.

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