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Riom is a historic city in the Puy-de-Dome department of the Auvergne région of France.
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Riom is an ancient town and until the French Revolution, it was the capital of the province of Auvergne, and the seat of the dukes of Auvergne.
There are many attractive houses and some are even made from lava rock from the ancient volcanos of the area.
Riom's two major public squares are Place Jean-Baptiste Laurent and Place du pré-Madame in which stand two large fountains in homage to Desaix who was a a French General and military leader in the 18th century.
In 1985 Riom received the French classification of Ville d'Art et d'Histoire recognizing its sixteen classified historical monuments as well as another 57 on the supplementary listings. Several 17th - and 18th-century private houses (hôtels particuliers) are open to the public with collections of costumes and works of decorative art.
| Guide point | Details |
|---|---|
| Department: | Central France > Auvergne > Puy-de-Dôme > |
| Location: | Between the Limousin and Rhone-Alpes in the centre of the Auvergne just north of Clermont-Ferrand |
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| Tourist information website: | http://www.tourisme-riomlimagne.fr/ |
| Tourist information contact email: | contact@tourisme-riomlimagne.fr |
| Tourist information switch board number: | + 33 (0)4 73 38 59 45 |
| Tourist information address: | 27 place de la Fédération, 63200 Riom, France |
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