Description
A hilltop village classified as one of the “Plus Beaux Villages de France” (France’s Most Beautiful Villages), offering a gorgeous panoramic view of the Dore and Puys mountain ranges, which served as a place of exile for Marguerite de Valois, known as Queen Margot, the wife of King Henry IV of France. At the highest point of the village, you'll find the unusual remains of a powerful fortress that disappeared in the 17th century.
At the end of the 16th century, Queen Margot was imprisoned in the fortress of Usson, which was renowned as "the strongest square in the kingdom" with its 20 towers and 3 enclosures. During your visit, follow the salamander, it will take you to the volcanic organs and at the very top of the peak from where you can admire a magnificent view of the Puys chain, the Sancy, the Cézallier and the Livradois mountains ( Route with 7 reading tables "on the steps of Queen Margot")
- Themes: historic patrimony, town / village
Categories
- Most beautiful villages in France
Services / Equipment
- Picnic area
- Bar
- Toilets
- Car park
- Restaurant
Opening
All year round, daily.
Tourist Office of Pays d'Issoire
9 place Saint Paul -
63500 ISSOIRE
Near abbey-church Saint-Austremoine
+33 (0)4 73 89 15 90
Opening hours during school terms
From Monday to Friday from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM and Saturday from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Opening hours during school holidays
From Monday to Saturday from 09:30 AM to 12:30 PM and from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Opening hours during summer holidays
From Monday to Saturday from 09:30 AM to 6:30 PM and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM and from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
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