| Gannat ((oc)Gatnat) | |
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| Saint-Etienne church | |
| Information | |
| Country |  France |
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| Regions | Auvergne Combine |
| Watercourse | Andelot |
| Area | 36,85 km² |
| Population | 5 806 hab. (2011) |
| Density | 157,56 inhab./km² |
| Postal code | 03800 |
| Telephone prefix | 33 4 70 |
| Spindle | UTC 01:00, UTC 02:00 |
| Location | |
 46 ° 5 ′ 44 ″ N 3 ° 10 ′ 24 ″ E | |
| Official site | |
Gannat is a commune and a small town located in the department ofCombine in Auvergne.
Understand
Located in Bourbonnaise Limagne, in the south of the department of Allier, the locality of Gannat is important for paleontology.
- Community of communes of the Gannat Basin – Intercommunal grouping together 16 municipalities.
- visitor Center 11 place Hennequin,
33 4 70 90 17 78, fax : 33 4 70 90 19 45, e-mail : [email protected] 
variable depending on the season.
variable depending on the seasonTo go
By car
- Since Paris : highways A10 then A71 then A719, exit 14
- Since Clermont-Ferrand : highways A71 and A719, exit 14 or departmental road 2009
- Since Vichy : departmental road 2209
By train
- 1 Gannat station place Paul Guilbaut – Gannat is served by TER Auvergne trains from Montluçon or Clermont-Ferrand.
Circulate
To see
- 1 Church of the Holy Cross –
Catholic church classified as historical monuments in 1910. - 2 St. Stephen's Church – Catholic church classified as historical monuments in 1944.
- 3 Gannat Castle – Now owned by the city, it was listed as a historical monument in 1926.
- 4 Yves Machelon Municipal Museum 1 Esplanade P. Roch Jurien de la Gravière, 33 4 70 90 23 78, e-mail : [email protected] from April to October Tue.- Sun. : 14 h - 18 h.
4,5 €. – In Gannat Castle, named after a former mayor, this museum, inaugurated in 1998, presents collections related to the history, heritage and popular traditions of Gannat and the Gannat region. - 5 Sainte-Procule Chapel long-distance hiking trail 463
- 6 Paleopolis (The Dinosaur Hill) route de Bègues - D 516, 33 4 70 90 16 00 from April to mid-November from 10 h - 18 h (19 h 30 in July and August). 12 € (adult), 9,5 € (children from 5 to 15 years old), reduced rates for the unemployed, disabled, students. – Created by the General Council of Allier, this museum offers a permanent exhibition on the history of the Earth and a temporary exhibition.
Do
To buy
Shopping areas at the south exit and near Gannat station.
Eat
- 1 Kanki 18 avenue de la République, 33 4 70 901738 – Italian food. Specialty of pizzas. Take away food
- 2 Kanki Kebab 56 Grand Rue, 33 4 70 901738 – Kebab specialty
Have a drink / Go out
Housing
- 1 Coraline 2 chemin du Pain Dit, 33 4 70 908485 from 65 to 75 € for 2 people.
- 2 Castle Hotel 4 place Rantian, 33 4 70 900088 – Remains of the end of XIXe century facing the castle of the Dukes of Bourbon. 10 bedrooms.
Communicate
Around
- Ébreuil (by D 998) – Across the highway A71, gorges of the Sioule.
- Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule (by D 2009 direction Moulins) – Renowned for its AOC vineyard.
- Bellerive-sur-Allier (by D 2209 direction Vichy) – At the gates of Vichy, sports facilities.
- Vichy (by D 2209) – Thermal station.
- Aigueperse (by D 2009 direction Clermont-Ferrand)
- Riom (by D 2009 direction Clermont-Ferrand)
- Clermont-Ferrand (by D 2009 direction Clermont-Ferrand or A719 and A71) – Capital of the Auvergne region.
