Cantal, Auvergne, France

Map of Auvergne, France
Auvergne (Auvergne)
Department map of Cantal
Cantal

Famous for the cheese, the Chantalis also a very picturesque area.


Towns and cities

Aurillac
The Benedictine abbey was built in 900 by Geraud, it was this abbey which became the centre as the town was built. The scene of various seiges against the English during the 14th and 14th century. In 1569 the city is pillaged by the protestant invaders.