Issoire
・Clock tower with a panoramic view of the town
【City description】
The city is located in the south of Clermont-Ferrand. When you walk a bit from the station, you’ll find the biggest Romanesque church in the region of Auvergne. There is a clock tower at the square of the center city.
【Overall rating】
★★☆☆☆
【Time required】
1 h 30
【Budget】
2 euros
【Fatigue】
★★☆☆☆
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Itinerary Map
Navigation
【Start】①Issoire Station
★Go straight from the station for 5 minutes.
②Tourist information center
③Abbatiale Saint Austremoine
★Go to Gambetta St and turn right at Republic Square. It takes 5 minutes by walk.
④Clock tower★Go back to the square.
⑤Arch★Go to the street in front of this arch and turn left at the first crossroad.
⑥Bohier’s House★Go straight des Fours St as far as the dead end and turn left. When you find a park on the right hand, enter the park to return to the station. It takes 15 minutes.
【Goal】Issoire Station
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【Start】
①Issoire Station
Gare d’Issoire
★Go straight from the station for 5 minutes.
②Tourist information center
Time required: 5 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
③Abbatiale Saint Austremoine
Time required: 15 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 8 am – 6 h 30 pm
Close: No
It is the largest Romanesque church in the Auvergne region and is characterized by its exterior with a hexagonal pillar bell tower in the center. The interior is red-based with detailed decorations, giving it a very original atmosphere. The underground chapel displays a statue of Mary and a treasure chest related to the priest Austremoine.
★Go to Gambetta St and turn right at Republic Square. It takes 5 minutes by walk.
④Clock tower
Tour de l’Horloge
Time required: 30 min
Admission fee: 2 euros
(6 euros for the atelier)
Opening hour:
2 pm – 6 pm between March and June and between September and November
(it’s open from 10 am to noon on Saturday)
10 am – noon and 2 pm – 6 pm between July and August
Close: Monday, between December and February, 5/1
This clock tower was built in the 15th century in the center of town, and you can get a panoramic view of the town from the top. Inside, there are exhibits related to this town.
★Go back to the square.
⑤Arch (only the façade)
Time required: 5 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
An arch from the 16th century remains in one corner of the square.
★Go to the street in front of this arch and turn left at the first crossroad.
⑥Bohier’s House(only the façade)
Time required: 5 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
This is the home of a family that was in charge of finance during the reign of Francis I. It was the Bohier family who also conceived the idea of building the clock tower. It is also connected to the Chenonceau Castle in the Loire region.
★Go straight des Fours St as far as the dead end and turn left. When you find a park on the right hand, enter the park to return to the station. It takes 15 minutes.
【Goal】
Issoire Station
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