Vic-le-Comte, former capital of the County of Auvergne

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Little towns of character
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Vic-le-Comte, a remarkable village with a diversity of architecture from different periods, offers the chance to discover a strong historical past. Labeled "Petite Cité de Caractère" in 2022.

As you stroll through the village, its alleys steeped in history, you'll notice a number of historic sites and monuments, including - the fountain, built in 1722 and fed by the Bourboulou spring at the entrance to the Comté forest - the church of Saint-Pierre, known as Sainte-Chapelle, a Renaissance jewel worthy of the many relics it contains, including Christ's crown of thorns, once donated by Saint Louis - Halle du Jeu de Paume, formerly a grain market, and Place de la République - the convent of the Dames de Fontevrault, a former monastery founded in 1645, was a meeting place for nuns who took in young girls for their education. Renovated in 1982, it now houses the intercommunal library and an exhibition hall. In the village, medieval timber-framed houses have been preserved. Known today as the Grande Place, the butter market was a place of exchange where a weekly market was held for butter, eggs, poultry and cheese. In July and August, guided tours of the village's old town are organized once a week. You can find information and book your tour online every year from June onwards.