Saint-Bonnet-près-Orcival

Saint-Bonnet-près-Orcival covers 1,499 hectares at 830 meters altitude, encompassing a main village and eleven hamlets housing approximately 510 residents within the Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne between the Chaîne des Puys and Massif du Sancy.

The commune derives its name from Bonitus, a bishop of Clermont who served around the late 7th century, while archaeological findings including pottery fragments and a polished stone ax attest to human occupation dating back to pre-Roman times.

The local church dedicated to Saint Bonnet, originally built in the 19th century and reconstructed in the 1380s, features Neo-Romanesque architecture with a porch supported by small columns and retains a turret suggesting former defensive functions.

The town hall located at 37 route de la Vallée maintains office hours Monday 3-5 PM, Tuesday and Thursday 10 AM-12 PM, with appointments available outside regular hours by calling 04 73 65 80 79.

A calvary monument constructed in 1925 and restored in 1983 crowns a hilltop above the village, featuring a 14-station Stations of the Cross path and panoramic views of the UNESCO World Heritage Chaîne des Puys volcanic range.

Location: Issoire

Address: 63210 Saint-Bonnet-près-Orcival, France 63210 Saint-Bonnet-près-Orcival

GPS coordinates: 45.70752,2.86541

Latest update: July 28, 2025 09:08