Tourism labels in Cantal

National tourism labels and listed destinations

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The cities, towns and villages of Cantal listed have been awarded with one or several French tourism labels: Cities of art and history, Most beautiful villages of France, Most beautiful detours in France, Green resort, Listed resort, Towns and villages in Bloom.

CITIES OF ART AND HISTORY
The designation Ville d'art et d'histoire is a national label awarded by the French Ministry of Culture and Communication to cities and towns with a rich heritage which pursue an active policy to stimulate and develop their heritage and architecture and adopt measures to raise inhabitants' and visitors' awareness of their heritage. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Cities of art and history in Cantal:
	Saint-Flour

MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES OF FRANCE
The label Plus beau village de France, is awarded by an association to beautiful French villages of under 2,000 inhabitants which possess a rich natural and built heritage � with at least two listed buildings � and pursue an active policy to stimulate and develop their heritage. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Most beautiful villages of France in Cantal:
	Salers	Tournemire

MOST BEAUTIFUL DETOURS IN FRANCE
The label Plus beau d�tour de France, is awarded by an association to medium-sized French towns (2,000 to 20,000 inhabitants) located away from the major trunk roads which possess all-year-round tourist facilities, a rich built heritage and an interesting environment. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Most beautiful detours in France in Cantal:
	Saint-Flour

GREEN RESORTS
The designation Station verte is a national label awarded to French nature, leisure and holiday tourist destinations located in unspoiled environments, in the countryside or in the mountains, which offer tourist and leisure facilities. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Green resorts in Cantal:
	Ally Calvinet Cassaniouze Champs-sur-Tarentaine-Marchal Chaudes-Aigues Cheylade Condat Lanobre Le Claux Mauriac Maurs	Montsalvy Murat Neuvéglise Pleaux Polminhac Riom-ès-Montagnes Ruynes-en-Margeride Saignes Saint-Martin-Valmeroux Thiézac Vic-sur-Cère

LISTED RESORTS
The label Station class�e is awarded to seaside, spa, health, tourist, winter sports and mountaineering resorts which pursue a policy of high-quality tourist facilities and activities. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Listed resorts in Cantal:
	Allanche Aurillac Champs-sur-Tarentaine-Marchal Chaudes-Aigues Condat Lanobre Laroquebrou Laveissière Le Claux Mandailles-Saint-Julien Massiac Mauriac Maurs	Murat Neuvéglise Pleaux Polminhac Riom-ès-Montagnes Ruynes-en-Margeride Saint-Flour Saint-Gérons Saint-Jacques-des-Blats Salers Thiézac Vic-sur-Cère

FAMILY PLUS
The label Famille Plus, is recognised by the French Minister of State for Tourism and is awarded to towns and villages which are particularly tailored to welcoming families and offer many activities and events for children and adults. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Family Plus in Cantal:
	Aurillac

TOWNS AND VILLAGES IN BLOOM
The label Villes et villages fleuris is awarded each year by the French National Council of Cities, Towns and Villages in Bloom following a competition which judges criteria such as landscaped and plant heritage, flowering, respect for the environment and the living environment. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Towns and villages in Bloom in Cantal:
	Aurillac - Chalvignac - Jaleyrac - Arnac - Junhac -	Mauriac - Menet - Omps - Saint-Hippolyte -