Puy-de-Dôme
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Puy-de-Dôme is a department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in the centre of France. In 2023, it had a population of 664,453. Its prefecture is Clermont-Ferrand and subprefectures are Ambert, Issoi
Prefecture building in Clermont-Ferrand
The black Cathedral of Clermont-Ferrand
Saint-Floret, one of the most beautiful villages of France
The Puy de Dôme volcano
Puy de Dôme
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Puy de Dôme is a lava dome and one of the youngest volcanoes in the Chaîne des Puys region of Massif Central in central France. This chain of volcanoes including numerous cinder cones, lava domes and
Puy-de-Dôme
…In 2023, it had a population of 664,453. Its prefecture is Clermont-Ferrand and subprefectures are Ambert, Issoire, Riom, and Thiers. Named after the Puy de Dôme dormant volcano, its inhabitants were called Puydedomois in French until 2005. With effect from 2006, in response to a letter writing campaign, the…
Aerial view from the west with Clermont-Ferrand in the background
Puy de Dôme
The Temple of Mercury before its reconstruction
Tourist centre