History of Auvergne

The history of the Auvergne dates back to the early Middle Ages, when it was a historic province in south-central France.

In 52 BC, Arverni chieftain Vercingetorix mounted a fierce resistance against the military forces of Julius Caesar.

The Middle Ages, especially the 10th to 13th centuries, were a period of great development for Auvergne, with the building of famous abbeys and churches in a Romanesque style.

The region is famed for its charcuterie, which is celebrated in "La Mangona" festivals in many Auvergnat villages, for its cheeses (Saint-Nectaire, Bleu d'Auvergne, Cantal, Salers, Fourme d'Ambert), and for its mineral waters (Volvic, among others).

[4] The Chaîne des Puys, a volcanic mountain range located in the Puy-de-Dôme department, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2018.

Rosalia, the famous Catalan-Spanish singer, was inspired by the Auvergnat's 13th century Romance of Flamenca to compose her 2018 album El mal querer.