Body snatching is one of the oldest illicit businesses on Earth. In the Middle Ages, shrewd adventurers plundered out-of-the-way tombs and cemeteries for bones and
In Auvergne, when it comes to the Devil and his minions, there is one haunted place that ranks above all others: Castle Apchon.
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.
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