Equestrian statue of Vercingetorix

Equestrian statue of Vercingetorix is a memorial in Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Equestrian statue of Vercingetorix is situated nearby to the volcano Jaude maar, as well as near the theater building Opera-Theatre of Clermont-Ferrand.

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Type: Memorial
Description: sculpture by Auguste Bartholdi in Clermont-Ferrand, France
Also known as: “equestrian statue of Vercingetorix” and “Statue de Vercingétorix”
Inscription: “À VERCINGETORIX - AU HÉROS DE GERGOVIE - J’ai pris les armes pour la liberté de tous - ÉLEVÉ PAR SOUSCRIPTION PUBLIQUE INAUGURÉ LE 11 OCTOBRE 1903 M. RENON ÉTANT MAIRE”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Opera-Theatre of Clermont-Ferrand and Galeries de Jaude.

Opera-Theatre of Clermont-Ferrand

Theater building

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Opera-Theatre of Clermont-Ferrand is a theater building.

Galeries de Jaude

Shopping center

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Galeries de Jaude is a shopping center, which is situated 110 metres southeast of Equestrian statue of Vercingetorix.

Jaude maar

Volcano

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Jaude maar is a volcano.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chamalières and Beaumont.

Chamalières

Town

Photo: Alexandre.chassignon, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Chamalières is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, central France. With 17,509 inhabitants, Chamalières is the fourth-largest town in the department.

Beaumont is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France. The commune lies to the south of the dormant volcano, the Puy-de-Dôme which is clearly visible, including the telecommunication antennas that sit on its top. Beaumont is situated 2½ km south of Equestrian statue of Vercingetorix.