Hôtel-Dieu de Clermont-Ferrand, Historic hospital in central Clermont-Ferrand, France
The stone building extends across 4.5 hectares in the southern part of the historic center, featuring multiple wings and gardens.
The hospital complex was constructed between 1767 and 1773, following designs by architect Jean Teillard, to replace three smaller medical facilities.
The structure represents 18th-century French hospital architecture and maintains its original Volvic stone facades from the initial construction period.
After serving as a medical facility until 2010, the building now undergoes transformation into residential spaces and a community library scheduled for 2024.
Archaeological excavations conducted between 2020 and 2021 uncovered ancient remains from the 2nd century beneath the hospital grounds.
Location: Clermont-Ferrand
Architects: Jean Teillard
GPS coordinates: 45.77250,3.08489
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:45
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.
Jardin Lecoq
289 m
Rare book library of Clermont Auvergne Métropole
336 m
Musée Bargoin
247 m
Fontaine de la Pyramide
209 m
Statue of General Desaix in Clermont-Ferrand
431 m
Galeries de Jaude
469 m
Prefecture hotel of Puy-de-Dôme
526 m
Église Saint-Genès des Carmes de Clermont-Ferrand
528 m
Chapelle des Cordeliers
535 m
Gare routière de Clermont-Ferrand
200 m
Herbiers Universitaires de Clermont-Ferrand
332 m
Corn market hall
389 m
Château de Rabanesse
454 m
Maison des sciences de l'homme de Clermont-Ferrand
376 m
Jesuite College of Clermont-Ferrand
471 m
Neptune by Gabriel-Vital Dubray
440 m
Magasin Paris-Clermont
451 m
Muséum Henri-Lecoq
331 m
Orgue de tribune de l'église Saint-Genès des Carmes
528 m
Byblis pleure
261 m
Buste d'Henri Lecoq
283 m
Immeuble, 22 rue Georges-Clemenceau
302 m
Anciens ateliers Bernardin, Clermont-Ferrand
524 m
Hôtel Ledru
425 m
Immeuble Masson
494 m
Immeuble, 6 rue de la Treille
475 m
Immeuble Bargoin
342 m
Immeuble, 3 rue Paul-Leblanc
506 mReviews
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