Vollore-Ville: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Vollore-Ville is located in the Parc naturel régional du Livradois-Forez. The town lies on a natural balcony and offers views of the Chaîne des Puys and the Sancy. Those choosing Vollore-Ville as a destination can plan to rent a holiday apartment there.

Nature

The Pierrier de Chignore scree slope was formed by the fragmentation of the rock as a result of repeated freeze-thaw cycles. In the vicinity of Vollore-Ville are the Grun de Chignore and Roc Blanc mountains. The Pierre Pamole and Puy Bien mountains are also located nearby.

The signposted VTT circular route “Sous le grün de Chignore” – circuit no. 13 – runs in the immediate vicinity of Vollore-Ville.

History

The Château de Vollore has been owned by the same family for more than two centuries and is the current residence of General La Fayette’s descendants. Of the Château de Vollore, built in the 12th century, only the imposing Romanesque keep of the former fortress remains today. At the Château de Vollore, visitors can tour the park and exhibition room; a puzzle tour around the château and an escape game are also offered there.

The Place de l’église lies at the centre of one of the department’s first fortified settlements and is now Vollore-Ville’s central square. Le Pedde is a covered passageway suspended above the rue des Cros du four, connecting a historic house with its garden without touching the street. The Maison de la Tourelle is a Renaissance residence; its façades were partially listed as Monuments historiques in 1926.

Religious Buildings

The Notre-Dame de la Confrérie sanctuary, also known as Notre-Dame des Neiges, became a much-visited pilgrimage site. The chapel of Notre-Dame des Neiges was restored in the 19th century.

The Église Saint-Maurice preserves the first three Romanesque bays of the former building. The Église Saint-Maurice also houses a polychrome statue of the Virgin Mary dating from the 12th century.

Culture

The Concerts de Vollore comprise a full day in July dedicated to gastronomy and classical music.

Surroundings

The historic site of Abbaye du Moutier is located near Vollore-Ville. In the wider regional area are the historic site of Abbaye de Montpeyroux, Château de Pont-du-Château and the ruins of Château de Couzan.

Further destinations: Saint-Just, Bertignat, Ennezat, Sauret-Besserve, Égliseneuve-Des-Liards, Thiolières, Fournols, Coudes

To the overarching travel overview: Puy-De-Dôme.