Montpeyroux, Puy-de-Dôme

Montpeyroux is a commune with 359 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the Puy -de- Dôme in the Auvergne region. It belongs to the district Issoire Issoire and Canton.

Montpeyroux is one of the most beautiful villages in France.

Location

Montpeyroux located about 25 km ( driving distance ) south-east of Clermont- Ferrand and about 15 kilometers north- west of Issoire.

Demographics

History

On the history of the small village, little is known. Only a kilometer away from the Allier River, the town and castle once dominated the valley.

Attractions

  • The Tour de Montpeyroux is a powerful round fortress tower ( donjon ) from the 13th century, dominates the entire village.
  • An old city gate (porte fortifiée ) stands near the tower. It was equipped in the 17th or 18th century with a clock.
  • The place has to show several houses from the 16th and 17th century facades their the then mined in the quarries around natural stone.
Auvergne (region) Arrondissement Arrondissement of Issoire Cantons of France Postal codes in France Allier (river) Keep Arlempdes Blesle Charroux (Allier) Lavaudieu Pradelles (Haute-Loire) Saint-Floret Salers Tournemire (Cantal) Usson, Puy-de-Dôme
581171
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