5 Sights in Le Puy-en-Velay, France (with Map and Images)

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Explore interesting sights in Le Puy-en-Velay, France. Click on a marker on the map to view details about it. Underneath is an overview of the sights with images. A total of 5 sights are available in Le Puy-en-Velay, France.

Sightseeing Tours in Le Puy-en-Velay

1. Statue de Notre-Dame de France

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The statue of Notre-Dame de France is a monumental cast iron statue dominating the town of Le Puy-en-Velay in France. This Virgin and Child was built according to the plans of Jean-Marie Bonnassieux between 1856 and 1860, from cannons captured during the siege of Sevastopol. It was solemnly blessed by the bishop of Le Puy, Auguste de Morlhon, on September 12, 1860.

Wikipedia: Statue de Notre-Dame de France (FR)

2. Hôtel-Dieu

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The Hôtel-Dieu du Puy-en-Velay is a monument located in the town of Le Puy-en-Velay in the Haute-Loire department. It is a major monument of the cathedral district which has been inscribed since 1998 on the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of the Camino de Santiago in France.

Wikipedia: Hôtel-Dieu du Puy-en-Velay (FR)

3. Chapelle Saint-Michel

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Saint-Michel d'Aiguilhe is a chapel in Aiguilhe, near Le Puy-en-Velay, France. The chapel is reached by 268 steps carved into the rock. It was built in 969 on a volcanic plug 85 metres (279 ft) high. The surface on top of the plug is 57 metres (187 ft) in diameter.

Wikipedia: Saint Michel d'Aiguilhe (EN), Website

4. Cathédrale Notre-Dame du Puy

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Cathédrale Notre-Dame du Puy Marmontel / CC BY 2.0

The Notre-Dame Cathedral of Le Puy-en-Velay is a major monument of Romanesque art and the Christian West. It was erected into a minor basilica by an apostolic brief of Pius IX on February 11, 1856. Its full title is Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation du Puy-en-Velay.

Wikipedia: Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation du Puy-en-Velay (FR)

5. Musée Crozatier

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Musée Crozatier La photographe Amandine Riou a cédé ses droits au Musée Crozatier. / CC BY-SA 4.0

The Musée Crozatier is a museum in Le Puy-en-Velay in the French Auvergne. Inaugurated in 1868, its collection comprises art and archaeological artifacts from Velay and the Haute-Loire region. The museum has undergone a major renovation from 2010 to 2018.

Wikipedia: Musée Crozatier (EN), Website

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