Place de la Victoire, Central square in Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Place de la Victoire features a grand fountain with a statue of Pope Urban II near the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de l'Assomption in Clermont-Ferrand.
The square occupies the location of the ancient Roman forum of Augustonemetum and received its current name after the end of World War I in 1918.
The open space connects to the surrounding streets filled with restaurants and cafes, making it a central meeting point for social gatherings.
Multiple bus lines connect to Place de la Victoire, providing easy access to this central location where visitors can find tourist information services.
Networks of caves and tunnels classified as historical monuments extend beneath the square, revealing multiple layers of the city's past.
Location: Clermont-Ferrand
Official opening: November 18, 1918
GPS coordinates: 45.77820,3.08573
Latest update: June 13, 2025 04:01
Clermont-Ferrand sits at the edge of a volcanic landscape in the Massif Central, offering a mix of geological formations, medieval architecture and urban spaces for photographers. The Cathedral of Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, built from black volcanic stone, rises above the historic center, while Puy de Dôme, a 4,800-foot (1,465-meter) dormant volcano, shapes the surrounding terrain. The city combines industrial history with architectural heritage, from the Romanesque design of the Basilica of Notre-Dame-du-Port to modern facilities like the Michelin Museum. The city center preserves its medieval street pattern in neighborhoods like Rue des Gras and Rue du Port, where dark stone buildings line narrow lanes. Place de Jaude forms the main square, featuring the equestrian statue of Vercingetorix and the Renaissance-era Fountain of Amboise. Parks such as Jardin Lecoq and Parc Montjuzet provide green spaces within the city, while cultural institutions like the Musée d'art Roger-Quilliot and Centre de Photographie Fontfreyde display contemporary and historical collections. The surrounding area includes several volcanic cones, among them Puy de la Vache, as well as the Chemin du Volcan hiking trail and the remains of the Gallo-Roman Temple of Mercury atop Puy de Dôme.
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