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Riom
Riom from Montaclier in 2004
Riom from Montaclier in 2004
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45 ° 53 ′ 24 ″ N 3 ° 6 ′ 36 ″ E
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Riom is a town located in the department of Puy de Dome, in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, in France.

Understand

Riom is one of the four administrative centers of the Puy-de-Dôme district, located between the Limagne plain and the Puys range (Auvergne volcanoes), in 14 km in the north of Clermont-Ferrand. Former capital of the province of Auvergne, Riom is now classified as a “city of art and history”.

  • 1 Riom Town Hall Logo indicating a link to the websiteLogo indicating a wikipedia linkLogo indicating a facebook link 23 rue de l'Hotel de Ville, 63201 Riom cedex, Logo indicating a telephone number  33 4 73 33 79 00, fax : 33 4 73 33 79 01, e-mail : Logo indicating timetables Mon.- Fri. : h - 16 h 45. – The building has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1908.
  • Riom Limagne and Volcanoes urban community Logo indicating a link to the websiteLogo indicating a wikipedia link 5 mail Jost Pasquier, 63201 Riom cedex, Logo indicating a telephone number  33 4 73 67 11 00 Logo indicating timetables Mon.- Fri. : h - 17 h 30. – Created on 1er January 2017, the agglomeration community, born a community of municipalities, includes 31 municipalities.
  • Riom-Limagne Tourist Office Logo indicating a link to the websiteLogo indicating a facebook linkLogo indicating a twitter link 27 Federation Square, Logo indicating a telephone number  33 4 73 38 59 45

To go

By plane

The nearest airport is located at Aulnat, to the east of Clermont-Ferrand.

By train

  • 1 Riom - Châtel-Guyon station Logo indicating a wikipedia link Alphonse Cornet Street – This station provides Intercity connections to Paris (To h 15) and TER to Lyon, Mills (h), Vichy (22 min), Montlucon (h 20), Gannat, Clermont-Ferrand (To 09 min).

By car

  • Since Paris : highways A10 and A71, then A71-A89, exit 13. Count h of road approximately.
  • Since Lyon : highway A89, then exit 13 (approximately h ).
  • Since Bordeaux : highway A89, then exit 13
  • Since Clermont-Ferrand : departmental road 2009 (approximately 20 min for 15 km).
  • From the south of the region: highways A75 and A71, exit 13 (or 15 if you don't want to pay the toll).
  • Since Montlucon : highways A714 and A71, then A71-A89, exit 13. Another possible solution by the departmental road 2144 viaSaint-Éloy-les-Mines.
  • Since Mills : departmental road 2009. Possibility to avoid Gannat by motorways A719 and A71 (toll).
  • Since Vichy : departmental roads 2209 and 2009 viaGannat or 1093, 210 and 211 viaRandan and Thuret.

Circulate

By car

In the city center, the municipality established a meeting zone in 2013, limiting the speed of vehicles to 20 km / h and giving priority to pedestrians. Two-way cycling are authorized with some exceptions.

Parking lots

In the city center, parking is paid from Monday to Friday from h To 12 h and of 14 h 30 To 18 h 30. This zone, delimited by the departmental roads 2029 to the west, 224 to the south and to the east, and 224C to the north, is indicated by signs indicating at the same time the meeting zone and the existence of a double- cycle direction. The first thirty (30) minutes are free.

  • Red zone (rue de l'Horloge, rue du Commerce, rue Saint-Amable, rue de l'Hotel-de-Ville, rue Hippolyte-Gomot): h = , h 30 = 1,5 , h = , beyond: amount of FPS;
  • Yellow zone (outside of Chancelier-de-l'Hospital, Desaix, Étienne-Clémentel, de la République and de la Liberté boulevards) and orange (all other streets inside these boulevards, and with the exception of the five streets in the red zone): h = 0,5 , then 0,5  by slice of 30 min up to h 30, h = , beyond: amount of FPS.

Since 1er January 2018, the amount of the post-parking package (FPS) amounts to 30  (16  in case of payment within 48 h).

By public transport

  • R'Cobus Logo indicating a wikipedia link – The Riom urban network serves a few communes of the former community of communes Riom-Communauté. From September 3, 2018, it will be replaced by the new RLV Mobilités network.

To see

Riom town center is a protected area within the meaning of the Malraux law.

  • Clock Tower Old belfry. Today shelters the Country of art and history of Riom. Access to the panorama and permanent exhibition on the history of the city. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday. € 1
  • 1 Basilica of Saint-Amable Logo indicating a wikipedia link Saint-Amable street – Dated XIIe century and XIIIe century, it is one of the largest buildings in the diocese of Clermont. Historic monument in 1840.
  • Notre-Dame-du-Marthuret Church Logo indicating a wikipedia link – Southern Gothic Catholic Church from the beginning of the 14th centurye century. Listed as a historic monument in 1930.
  • 2 Holy Chapel Logo indicating a wikipedia link boulevard Chancelier-de-L'Hospital – 1395-1403: on the model of the Sainte-Chapelle royale in Paris. Listed as a historic monument since 1840, it is today the property of the Ministry of Justice and belongs to the Court of Appeal.
  • 3 Mandet Museum Logo indicating a link to the websiteLogo indicating a wikipedia linkLogo indicating a facebook link 14 rue de l'Hotel de Ville, Logo indicating a telephone number  33 4 73 38 18 53, fax : 33 4 73 38 73 05, e-mail : Logo indicating tariffs full price: , reduced price 1,5 , free on Wednesdays. – Wi-Fi network inaccessible Ground floor Access limited to people with reduced mobility. (3 steps at each entrance), floors Inaccessible to people with reduced mobility (no elevator)
  • Les Abattoirs cultural space Logo indicating a link to the website 1, route d'Ennezat, Logo indicating a telephone number  33 4 73 64 71 17, e-mail :  – Multidisciplinary place of creation and dissemination since 2002.
  • Rexy Forum Boulevard Desaix, Logo indicating a telephone number  33 4 73 63 07 51, e-mail :  – Reception of shows.
  • Auvergne regional museum Logo indicating a link to the website 10 bis rue Delille, Logo indicating a telephone number  33 4 73 38 17 31, fax : 33 4 73 38 30 09, e-mail : Logo indicating timetables 14 h - 17 h 30. Logo indicating tariffs  reduced to 1,5  for the inhabitants of Riom-Communauté, the reduced rates; free for children under 18 and on Wednesdays. – Open from mid-May to mid-November. Open all year round on request for groups on 04 73 38 18 53

Do

To buy

  • Riom Sud shopping center Menetrol

Eat

  • Auberge de la Croix de Fer Logo indicating a link to the website 16 rue de la Croix de Fer, Logo indicating a telephone number  33 4 73 86 09 96 – 50 seats with terrace.
  • Brewery of Commerce 6 rue du Commerce, Logo indicating a telephone number  33 4 73 38 33 50 Logo indicating tariffs menus from 10,5 . – 65 place settings.
  • La Mangoune Brewery Logo indicating a link to the website 5 rue Louis Armstrong, (ZA Les Portes de Riom), Logo indicating a telephone number  33 4 73 38 94 94, e-mail : Logo indicating timetables Sun.- Game. : 12 h - 14 h and19 h - 21 h 30,Fri.- sat. : 12 h - 14 h and19 h - 22 h. Logo indicating tariffs from 11.90 to 19,90 €. – Traditional cuisine, with 170 place settings.
  • The Lair 2 Logo indicating a link to the website 15 rue du Marthuret, Logo indicating a telephone number  33 4 73 63 11 06, e-mail : Logo indicating timetables opening and service of Tue.- Sun. : 12 h - 14 h and19 h - 22 h. Logo indicating tariffs from 14.80 to 31 . – Restaurant of the Anémotel hotel. One hundred covers, fifty of which are on the terrace.
  • 1 The Saint-Verny Terrace Logo indicating a link to the website 6 rue Louis Armstrong (ZA Les Portes de Riom), Logo indicating a telephone number  33 4 73 33 71 00, e-mail : Logo indicating timetables every day (except 1er May and Christmas holidays), 12 h - 14 h and19 h - 21 h 30. Logo indicating tariffs from 12 to 50 .
  • The Flamboyant Logo indicating a link to the website 21 bis, rue de l'Horloge, Logo indicating a telephone number  33 4 73 63 07 97, fax : 33 4 73 64 01 71, e-mail : Logo indicating timetables closed Sunday evening, Monday (all day) and Wednesday evening. Logo indicating tariffs formula of the day at noon at 5 or 23 , today's special and map. – In the city center of Riom, "minute" preparations. Remember to reserve a table.
  • 2 Magnolia Logo indicating a link to the website 11 avenue du Commandant Madeline, Logo indicating a telephone number  33 4 73 38 08 25 Logo indicating timetables from Wednesday to Saturday and Sunday noon. Logo indicating tariffs “market” menu from 12 to 19 , discovery menu (some days) at 42 and 55  and map.
  • The Moulin de Villeroze Logo indicating a link to the website 144 route de Marsat, Logo indicating a telephone number  33 4 73 38 62 23, e-mail : Logo indicating timetables 12 h - 13 h and19 h 30 - 21 h, closed Monday, Wednesday evening and Sunday evening. Logo indicating tariffs from 29 to 57 .
  • The Saint-Amable 18 Saint-Amable Street, Logo indicating a telephone number  33 4 73 86 06 03 Logo indicating timetables lunch from Monday to Saturday, evening from Thursday to Saturday, service 12 h - 14 h and19 h - 21 h (extended by thirty minutes on weekends). Logo indicating tariffs from 12.90 to 15,9  Where 26 . – Traditional restaurant in the historic center.
  • The stall Logo indicating a link to the website 24 avenue de Clermont (Ménétrol direction), Logo indicating a telephone number  33 4 73 38 04 06 Logo indicating timetables Mon.- sat. : 11 h 30 - 14 h 30 and Friday evening. Logo indicating tariffs from 10.40 to 39 .

Have a drink / Go out

  • The Little Pot Logo indicating a link to the website 21 Boulevard de la République, Logo indicating a telephone number  33 4 73 38 42 37 Logo indicating timetables 12 h - 14 h and19 h - 21 h 15 ; closed on Saturday evening and Sunday.

Housing

  • Ace Hotel Logo indicating a link to the website Louis Armstrong Street, Logo indicating a telephone number  33 4 73 67 67 67 Logo indicating tariffs from 42 . – 56 rooms; near the motorway interchange.
  • Anemotel Logo indicating a link to the website 6 Louis Armstrong Street, Logo indicating a telephone number  33 4 73 33 71 00 Logo indicating tariffs from 49 . – A hotel (66 rooms) five minutes from the historic center near the motorway junction.
  • The pacific Logo indicating a link to the website 52 avenue de Paris, Logo indicating a telephone number  33 4 73 38 15 65 Logo indicating tariffs from 60 . – 17 bedrooms.

Communicate

Some hotels and restaurants are equipped with Wi-Fi, which is not always free. Ask at the hotel reception.

Mobile coverage is correct (GSM - GPRS - EDGE - 3G networks and higher speeds).

  • The post office 44T rue du Commerce

Manage the day-to-day

Security

  • Local police 23, rue de l'Hotel de Ville, Logo indicating a telephone number  33 4 73 33 42 20

Around

  • Chatel-Guyon (north-west by D 227) – Spa and casino.
  • Mozac (west by D 986) – Recognized for its abbey.
  • Volvic (west by D 986) – A city renowned for its mineral water distributed all over the world.
  • Clermont-Ferrand (To 14 km to the south by D 2009 or railway line) – Regional capital.
  • Chain of volcanic hills
  • Mirabel Hill (at the South West)
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