Montpeyroux (approx. 325 inhabitants) is a beautiful town and is known as one of the most beautiful villages in all of France, located in the Puy-de-Dôme department (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region). Clermont-Ferrand is a large city about 30 kilometres away.
Montpeyroux gets its name from a stony mountain nearby ("Mont Pierreux": stone mountain).
Montpeyroux's history actually begins as early as the sixth century AD.
In the 11th century AD, a citadel was built on a nearby hill named Mont Pierreux. A small village called Montpeyroux was also built.
A large keep was built in the middle of the village and towers high above it.
From the 13th century, Montpeyroux belonged to the House of La Tour d'Auvergne, a dynasty related to the French royal family.
Anno 2025, time seems to have stood still in Montpeyroux. Indeed, over the centuries the town has retained its historic character.
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