Brioude
・Ceiling painting that cannot be seen unless you obtain the key
・View from the promenade
【City description】
This is a town where there is a famous Romanesque church. We find ancient buildings in the center area near the church. Although it is not the town for the sightseeing, we can find the French local life.
【Overall rating】
★★☆☆☆
【Time required】
2 h
【Budget】
0 euro
【Fatigue】
★★★☆☆
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Itinerary Map
Navigation
【Start】①Brioude Station
★Turn left to go to Gare Avenue. Then go to Victor Hugo Avenue. When you arrive at a branch road, go to the left street (Michel de l’Hospital St). Go straight by the end. It takes 20 minutes by walk.
②Saint-Julien Basilic★Go along this basilic until a square.
③Tourist office★See the basilic.
④Back of the basilic★Go to G. le Pieux St and turn right at the first crossroad. Then go to a park on the left hand.
⑤Esplanade of Verdun★When you arrive at the end of the esplanade, go to Paradis St from the Liberté Square. Then turn right at the first crossroad. As you return the street of the tourist office, you go back to the station with the same route.
【Goal】Brioude Station
Downtown Map
Click the square mark on the top left of the map to see a list of tourist spots. If you open the enlarge button on the top right corner on your smartphone, this model course will be displayed on Google Maps along with its location information. You can also quickly return to this map from the table of contents in the sidebar (if using a smartphone, select “Go to table of contents” from the menu at the bottom of the screen).
【Start】
①Brioude Station
Gare de Brioude
★Turn left to go to Gare Avenue. Then go to Victor Hugo Avenue. When you arrive at a branch road, go to the left street (Michel de l’Hospital St). Go straight by the end. It takes 20 minutes by walk.
②Saint-Julien Basilic
Basilique Saint-Julien
Time required: 20 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 9 am – 5 h 30 pm
(until 7 h 30 on July and August)
Close: No
It is a Romanesque church made of red brick. It was built in stages from the late 11th century to the late 13th century, and a Gothic dome can be seen inside. The interior has many highlights, from the mosaic pattern on the floor, the red decorations on the pillars, the reliefs depicting historical figures, and the contemporary art-style stained glass designed by Koreans. If you take a guided tour, you can go to the chapel on the second floor and see the precious ceiling paintings and stained glass windows created by a Korean artist in 2008.
★Go along this basilic until a square.
③Tourist office
Time required: 5 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
Get maps and other information here. You can borrow the key to access the second floor of Saint-Julien Basilic here. There is no cost, but you will need to deposit your ID in exchange.
★See the basilic.
④Back of the basilic
Time required: 5 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
This is a spot where you can clearly see the Romanesque architecture of the basilic.
★Go to G. le Pieux St and turn right at the first crossroad. Then go to a park on the left hand.
⑤Esplanade of Verdun
Time required: 15 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
You can see the distant scenery from this town, which is on a slightly elevated hill.
★When you arrive at the end of the esplanade, go to Paradis St from the Liberté Square. Then turn right at the first crossroad. As you return the street of the tourist office, you go back to the station with the same route.
【Goal】
Brioude Station
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