Saint-Floret

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION		CLOSEST TOWNS
Town	Saint-Floret	Clémensat at 1.7 km (2 min)
Insee code	63342	Saint-Vincent at 2.8 km (3 min)
Postcode	63320	Saint-Cirgues-sur-Couze at 3.4 km (4 min)
Latitude	45.5504080	Chidrac at 3.6 km (4 min)
Longitude	3.1041390	Montaigut-le-Blanc at 4.7 km (6 min)
Altitude	From 476 to 929 meters	Meilhaud at 5.2 km (5 min)
Surface	12.16 km²	Saurier at 5.7 km (6 min)
Population	282 inhabitants	Pardines at 5.9 km (13 min)
Density	23 inhabitants/km²	Tourzel-Ronzières at 8.3 km (10 min)
National label		Chadeleuf at 8.3 km (9 min)
Chief town	Clermont-Ferrand (at 34 km, 36 min)	Grandeyrolles at 8.4 km (10 min)
Department	Puy-de-Dôme	Ludesse at 8.6 km (11 min)
Region	Auvergne	Search another town

LOCATION

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TOWN PRESENTATION

12 km Issoire, on road 26, direction Besse-en-Chandesse, a village appears out of a postcard: Saint-Floret. Surrounded by rocks, it looks like these southern villages where the light does take different forms depending on the season.

Developed village at the foot of his castle, possession before 1225 Dolphin of the Auvergne. Floret Saint Roche was named Couze during the Revolution, because the latch formed by two rocky spurs that dominate Couze Pavin, a small river that runs through the village. The town is named Saint-Floret, compared to the Bishop of Saint-Flour, which was co-bishop of Clermont under the episcopacy of St. Gal at the time of the heresy of Arius (fifth century).

Several bridges unite the two banks of the river and the old bridge Pède (fifteenth century) whose single arch in the middle is a chapel housing a Virgin in Majesty, Roman polychrome (XIII). When the village was bombed by German planes in 1944, the only bomb did not explode was that which fell under the bridge.

A bridge is adjacent to the bridge different architecture miraculously allowing motorists to cross the Couze to climb the rock of Castel.

Saint-Floret can boast of a past where history has left its mark. In climbing lane on the road appears Clémensat a feudal castle of the 13th century. A door opens onto a magnificent hall of the knights. If the time worked for the destruction of the murals, it allows you to discover 13 paintings (of 40 originally) traces the romance of Tristan and Isolde. Among the characters we recognize King Mark, Tristan Léonois, Palamedes, Helis, Morgan le Fay ... These paintings were executed around 1370 by Pierre de Athon Saint-Floret during installation of Jean de Berry in Auvergne. This room is built in Gothic cubic grandiose proportions with an edge of nearly 10 meters. Ogival ribs 12 of a rare elegance will be attached to a beautiful keystone emblazoned representing a human face to the sun. The second hall of the castle has been open since 2011 and you can see the panoramic view of the castle keep.

Today the town of 282 inhabitants in the village and surrounding hamlets, which are: The Great Vine, Orphange, The Montel Chazérat, Aubignat, The Out, Oak wood.

SIGHTSEEING

Visit the castle and the site of Chastel with experienced guides from June to October.

EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS

In June: Spring Festival Day Patron Saint-Floret. Various games for children and adults free tournament in 10 events. Meals. Registration +33 4 73 71 43 84 88 79 8132 or 06 or +33 6 78 56 97 77.

In July: Feast of Orphanges - The Montel (Common Saint-Floret). Flea market and yard sales for free. Subscribe to +33 4 73 71 43 84 or +33 4 73 71 16 66.

In August: Summer Festival with the Festival "Land Art". A day in which the arts and crafts and local products will be at the rendezvous. Entertainment and meals. Enquiries +33 4 73 71 18 41 or +33 4 73 71 16 37.

Early September: Feast of Chaz. Boules competition in the alleys. Register on site or +33 4 73 71 43 84 or +33 6 81 32 88 79 or +33 6 78 56 97 77.

In November: Autumn Festival organized by the CCAS of the Commune. Celebration with a lounge with wines, produced in autumn, flea market and garage sale. Animation with a folk group. Inquire +33 4 73 71 10 39 or +33 4 73 71 13 05 or +33 4 73 71 16 37.

Early December: Winter Festival organized by the CCAS of the Commune. Exchange clothes and toys, Christmas market. Entries in +33 4 73 71 10 39 or +33 4 73 71 13 05 or +33 6 31 34 72 02 or +33 4 73 71 16 37.

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