Volvic
Volvic is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France. The church at Volvic is dedicated to "St Priest", who is reputed to have been killed here in 676 AD.Places of Interest
Highlights include Château de Tournoël and Gare de Volvic.
Château de Tournoël
Castle
The Château de Tournoël is a medieval fortified castle partly in ruins in the commune of Volvic, in the Puy-de-Dôme département of France. The castle is located on a rocky mountain spur at an altitude of 594 m in the foothills of the Puy de la Bannière which dominates the Limagne plains.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Enval and Malauzat.
Enval
Village
Enval is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France. Enval is situated 3½ km north of Volvic.
Marsat
Village
Marsat is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France. Marsat is situated 3½ km east of Volvic.
Volvic
- Type: Locality with 4,430 residents
- Also known as: “63470”
- Location: Arrondissement of Riom, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.8703° or 45° 52′ 13″ north
Longitude
3.0369° or 3° 2′ 13″ east
Population
4,430
Elevation
518 metres (1,699 feet)
Open location code
8FQ5V2CP+4Q
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“Volvic” goes by many names.
- French: “Volvic”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Château de Tournoël and Volvic Railway Station.
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