A closer look at the trial of an accused sorcerer from Auvergne and a glimpse into the centuries-old tradition to which he allegedly belonged.
In this 19th-century werewolf tale, set in the mountains of Cantal, villagers come face-to-face with the Devil himself.
My life has been…full of events; yet no event, not even the Revolution, has left me with insights so precise and impressions so vivid as
It [The Clermont-Ferrand Underground] is an unexplored continent, the tip of the iceberg. -Olivier Bianchi, Mayor of Clermont-Ferrand Beneath the streets of Clermont-Ferrand lies a
If any one is bold enough to cast a stone into the black gulf beyond the clear borders…the waves rise higher and higher, and presently
On the quiet side street of Rue Bardoux rises what could reasonably be described as one of the most interesting houses in Clermont-Ferrand. From the
“This library won’t be just another cultural facility — it will be a true catalyst for the city’s artistic and literary life.” -Olivier Bianchi, Mayor
Gothic, airy, and romantic, Carmes Cemetery is undoubtedly the most beautiful and haunting park in Clermont-Ferrand.
Those of you who know me know of my passion for fountain grotesques and mascarons, which I see as contemporary genii locorum (“spirits of the
What happens when you see a werewolf in Puy-de-Dôme? Here’s a fascinating account from a 19th-century travel memoir.
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