Riom: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 50 - 116 Logis Anemotel
 Ideally situated between the A71 motorway and the town of Riom, in the heart of a business area, the Anemotel is the ideal place for business traveler… MoreEUR 57 - 138 Le Moulin des Gardelles
 Situated between Volvic and Riom, 15 minutes from Clermont-Ferrand, Le Moulin des Gardelles is a family-run hotel with a welcoming atmosphere.
Guestr… MoreEUR 37 - 51 La Caravelle
 Set in the Auvergne region, La Caravelle is in the historical town of Riom. Guestrooms are located in a 16th-century tower or the main building, and c… MoreEUR 47 - 135 Campanile Clermont-Ferrand ~ Riom
 This Companile hotel is located in Riom, just 13 kilometres from the centre of Clermont-Ferrand. Its rooms have flat-screen cable TV and free Wi-Fi in… MoreEUR 39 - 46 Ace Hôtel Riom
 Ace Hôtel Riom offers value-for-money accommodation to the west of Riom, near the main business area. Rooms are spacious, soundproofed, and air condi… More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Riom: Guide
Riom is a historic city in the commune and département.
History
Until the feudalized Auvergne of the 10th century, the town grew up around the collegiate Church of Saint Amable, the local saint, who was the object of pilgrimages. Riom was the capital of the dukes of Auvergne. In the 14th century the city benefitted from the patronage of the John, Duke of Berry|Jean, duc de Berry, who rebuilt the Ducal Palace and the Saint-Chapelle. In 1531, Riom and the Auvergne reverted to the Crown of France.
In 1942 Riom was the site of the Vichy France|Vichy government's abortive war-guilt trials, called Riom Trials.
Sights
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.
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.
Miscellaneous
Births
Riom was the birthplace of:
Pierre Victor, baron Malouet (1740-1814), publicist and politician
Gilbert Romme (1750-1795), politician
Twin towns
Algemesi, Spain
Nördlingen, Germany
Viana do Castelo, Portugal
West Sussex, England
Zywiec, Poland
External links
- Official site for the city of Riom (in French).
- Official site from the Auvergne Office de Tourisme.
- Translation by Allen Williamson of a letter dictated by Joan of Arc to the people of Riom on November 9, 1429.
is a museum in the Manoir de Veygoux dedicated to the French Revolution and Desaix.
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