Salers, Medieval village in Cantal, France
Built with dark volcanic stone, Salers stands on a plateau at 950 meters altitude in the Massif Central mountain range of France.
During the 15th century, Salers developed into a major regional center, resulting in the construction of mansions and defensive walls with two entrance gates.
The central Place Tyssandier-d'Escous displays Renaissance architecture with ornate houses, the Town Hall, and the Maison Baillage built from local lava stone.
The village provides facilities including restaurants, parking areas, public restrooms, tourist information centers, and accommodation options for visitors throughout the year.
The Saint-Mathieu Church contains valuable 17th-century Aubusson tapestries and houses a 15th-century burial sculpture within its Roman-style entrance porch.
Location: Salers
Address: 6016 Rue du Foirail, 15140 Salers, France 15140 Salers
Website: https://salers-tourisme.fr/salers
GPS coordinates: 45.13843,2.49418
Latest update: April 2, 2025 21:17
In France, each region hides villages that seem out of time. These places are made of stone, wood, and light, where history is written on facades and in paved streets. Some are nestled in valleys, others cling to cliffs or overlook vineyards. There are old houses, squares lined with arcades, castles, Romanesque churches, and sometimes a river winding between gardens. These villages have retained the charm of their era, the slow pace of residents, and the sound of wind in shutters. From Breton granite to Alsatian half-timbered houses, from southern golden limestone to Alpine shingle roofs, each tells a way of life, a color, an accent. They form the deep face of the country, one that is only visible when taking the time to stop.
Puy Violent
7.5 km
Château de Lamargé
2.8 km
Maison de la Ronade
93 m
Saint-Matthieu church in Salers
79 m
Halle de Saint-Martin-Valmeroux
5.7 km
Église Saint-Martin de Saint-Martin-Valmeroux
5.7 km
Beffroi
45 m
Maison Escure
124 m
Porte Martille
140 m
Maison Bertrandy
130 m
Église Saint-Bonnet de Saint-Bonnet-de-Salers
4 km
Église Saint-Vincent de Fontanges
2.8 km
Église Saint-Paul de Saint-Paul-de-Salers
1.8 km
House, Templar's street, in Salers
139 m
Templars' house
120 m
Mansion Sevestre
59 m
House of the President, then Gendarmerie, in Salers
18 m
Hospice de Salers
275 m
Château de la Bastide
167 m
Église Saint-Armand de Saint-Chamant
6.9 km
Maison, Place Tyssandier d'Escous
71 m
Chapelle monolithique Saint-Michel de Fontanges
2.4 km
House De Flogeac in Salers
76 m
Salers war memorial
82 m
House Lacombe
85 m
De Lafarge house
126 m
Maison de Bargues
85 m
City wall of Salers
158 mReviews
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