Place Royale

The place Royale, in Clermont-Ferrand

The place Royale is a charming square of the centre of Clermont-Ferrand, a stone's throw from the place de la Victoire and the cathedral, adorned with the Saint-Genès fountain. The Clermont-Ferrand audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this elegant fountain of Renaissance inspiration, work of Antoine Durenne, that represents two children carrying a chalice, the sacred vessel of the celebration of the mass.

History

A stone's throw from the place de la Victoire and the cathedral of Clermont-Ferrand, the place Royale, located on the central knoll, is adorned with a fine fountain of Italian Renaissance inspiration: the Saint-Genès fountain, also called the Royal fountain. Built in the nineteenth century in this refined style, it is the work of the founder and ironmaster Antoine Durenne. It represents two children carrying a chalice, this sacred vessel used during the celebration of the mass, and the water is spat there by heads of atlantes. This elegant fountain brings a note of charm and freshness to the square, one of the numerous fountains that make the reputation of Clermont-Ferrand. Located very near the place de la Victoire, the place Royale invites to a peaceful halt in the heart of the old centre.

What to see

Here you admire the Saint-Genès fountain, an elegant fountain of Renaissance inspiration of the nineteenth century, work of Antoine Durenne, that represents two children carrying a chalice, the water springing from heads of atlantes; this charming square of the central knoll is one of the numerous fountains that make the reputation of the city. The place Royale invites to a peaceful halt near the cathedral. It is a fine stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The place Royale lies on the central knoll of Clermont-Ferrand, a stone's throw from the place de la Victoire and the cathedral, reachable on foot. It is a square in free access, adorned with the Saint-Genès fountain, that you discover during a walk in the centre.

What does the fountain of the place Royale represent in Clermont-Ferrand?

The Saint-Genès fountain, of Renaissance inspiration and work of Antoine Durenne in the nineteenth century, represents two children carrying a chalice, the sacred vessel of the mass, the water springing from heads of atlantes; it adorns the charming place Royale, on the central knoll, a stone's throw from the place de la Victoire and the cathedral.

Where is the place Royale in Clermont-Ferrand?

On the central knoll of Clermont-Ferrand, a stone's throw from the place de la Victoire and the cathedral, in France.