Count Montlosier: The Wizard of Auvergne
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 magnetism…I found myself producing by my will what, according to ordinary understanding, generally seems impossible… -François-Dominique, Count Montlosier When ambling along one of the many trails that start in Randanne […]
The Spirit of Lake Pavin: A Ghost Tale
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 a tempest bursts forth of hideous violence…and the villagers below tremble; for they know that the Spirit of Lake Pavin has been insulted, and is taking his revenge. -Louisa Stuart […]
Occult Auvergne: A Werewolf in Puy-de-Dôme
What happens when you see a werewolf in Puy-de-Dôme? Here’s a fascinating account from a 19th-century travel memoir.
Werewolves in Auvergne: A Priest Speaks Out
Auvergne boasts some of the oldest werewolf legends in Europe. Here’s what a 19th-century priest had to say about werewolves in Auvergne.
Ghosts in the City: A Haunting in Clermont-Ferrand
In the early twentieth century a haunting in Clermont-Ferrand made national news. Visit Auvergne takes a look at the long-forgotten tale.
Wine-Loving Ghosts: A Haunting in Aubière
In 1908, Aubière — a town bordering Clermont-Ferrand — fell into the clutches of a particularly aggressive group of wine-loving ghosts.
Hidden Clermont-Ferrand: Vikings in the City
Vikings in Clermont-Ferrand? Here’s what you need to know about why and how these notorious seafarers ended up in the city.
Lake Pavin: The Most Haunted Lake in France
Described for centuries as a lake that can raise hailstorms and tornadoes at will, Lake Pavin is arguably the most haunted lake in France.
Visiting Clermont-Ferrand? Here’s Where You Could Spot a UFO
If you’re in Clermont-Ferrand and happen to think of yourself as a UFO enthusiast or amateur adventurer, this list is for you.
Hidden Clermont-Ferrand: The Lepaytre School of Sorcery
Clermont-Ferrand is a university town through and through. But did you know that the city once had its own school of sorcery?
