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Saint-Flour
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This sub-prefecture has a charming hilltop old town with ramparts and a 15th-century cathedral.
Overview of Saint-Flour
Saint-Flour, a sub-prefecture, has a charming hilltop old town with ramparts and a 15th-century cathedral.
Key Facts
- Type de lieu: small town.
- Intérêt touristique: (worth seeing).
- Localisation: on the route between Montpellier and Clermont-Ferrand, in the Cantal department.
- Distances:
- Heure locale: .
- Population: 6,504 inhabitants (2016).
- Superficie: 27.14 km².
- Altitude: from 757 to 1,040 m.
- Site internet: http://www.pays-saint-flour.fr
History of Saint-Flour
What to See and Do in Saint-Flour
With its charming hilltop old town, ramparts, Place d'Armes, and a 15th-century cathedral, Saint-Flour has a certain appeal.
Alfred Douët Museum of Art and History
The fine and decorative art works collected by Alfred Douët (1875–1952), a local collector.
The fine and decorative art works collected by Alfred Douët (1875–1952), a local collector.
Haute Auvergne Museum
In the former episcopal palace dating from the 17th century. It houses diverse collections reflecting the history of a highland region.
In the former episcopal palace dating from the 17th century. It houses diverse collections reflecting the history of a highland region.
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Alfred Douët Museum of Art and History
★ The fine and decorative art works collected by Alfred Douët (1875–1952), a local collector.
Haute Auvergne Museum
★ In the former episcopal palace dating from the 17th century. It houses diverse collections reflecting the history of a highland region.