Thiers old hospital is the former site of a hospital dating back to the 17th century, located in the eastern part of the historic center of Thiers, France. The site covers an area of 0.5 ha, and the buildings cover more than 7,000 m². It is located within the perimeter of Thiers' site patrimonial remarquable, and remains protected under the town's Plan de sauvegarde et de mise en valeur. Like the rest of Thiers' old town, the site has underground passages and cellars.
The old hospital seen from the village of La Vidalie in 2018.
The old hospital can be seen in the center of the photograph.
Downtown Thiers seen from the village of Les Belins. The old hospital is visible in the center right of the image.
The Vallée des Usines, overlooked by the town's former hospital.
Thiers is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department of Auvergne in central France. With Ambert, Issoire and Riom, it is one of the department's four sub-prefectures. The district of Thiers consists of forty-three municipalities in six cantons. Its inhabitants are known as Thiernois or Bitords.
The 15th-century Hôtel du Pirou
The upper city, with its medieval bridge, seen from the lower city
The Creux de l'Enfer in May 2014
L'Homme des Bois