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Mozac

Mozac is in the Puy-de-Dome department, in central Auvergne, near Riom and Volvic to the north of Clermont-Ferrand.

Above all, it is for the Abbey of Saint-Pierre that people visit Mozac. Dating originally from the 7th century, the abbey has later 15th century additions using the local granite-like stone from Volvic.

Containing the relics of Saint Austremoine, the abbey is a mix of styles:

- the crypt and eastern entrance are pre-Roman

- the north facade is in Roman style

- the cloister and transept are Gothic style

It is above all the 'chapiteaux' - the carvings on top of the columns - that attracts attention

Mozac Abbey as a whole is a classified historic monument, and further important parts of the earlier building can be seen in the museum on site.

 

Mozac: tourist information, map, travel plans and gites

Photo courtesy of Club Historique Mozacois

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Places to visit - Mozac

Explore places within about 70 kilometres on a map: Mozac.

Some of the closer places are listed below (distances from Mozac are approximate and direct - as the crow flies. Only places listed on the france this way site are shown!)

• Chaine-des-Puys Volcanic mountain range at 17 km
• Montpeyroux Most beautiful village at 31 km
• Riom Town of art and history at 4 km
• Saint-Saturnin Most beautiful village at 23 km
• Volvic Town and water source at 5 km

- See also Mozac (version Francais)

 

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