The elegant spa resort of Royat, located west of Clermont-Ferrand , specialises in the treatment of osteoarthritis and cardio-arterial diseases. It possesses a recreational well-being and spa centre, Royatonic, where the emphasis is on recharging your batteries through thermal baths, massage jets, steam rooms, saunas and jacuzzis. The town was created in , the 6. Dominated south by the Puy de Gravenoire which rises to meters, largely wooded, the city is located on the foothills of the volcanos overlooking Clermont-Ferrand, while already in the plain of Limagne.
It is the richness of its thermal springs already appreciated by Romans that enabled the development of Royat the nineteenth century, especially under the leadership of Napoleon III who visited the site in and the rise of dopa station. Known particularly to treat heart disease, the baths are now also appreciated for the care wellness. Rich in urban planning and heritage of a typical spas baths, hotels, casino Royat with over people present to spa guests, tourists and visitors a diversified leisure offer.
An essential stop in the immediate vicinity of the capital of the Auvergne and other major tourist centers Vulcania. Excluding sites and buildings related to his vocation spa, Royat has heritage elements that you should not overlook. A city tour may well include the ancient Roman roads still visible on Crest Road overlooking the city or, at the Puy Chateix, the site of a castle destroyed in the eighth century by Pepin the Short. It served an important priory of the abbey of Mozac.
Romanesque style, one notices its fortifications showing his power and that of the religious who had it. The square apse, the crypt under the chorus are also characteristic.
However, if one still distinguishes the north part of the priory, the cloister disappeared. The church in the massive, rebuilt several times, was classified a historical monument in under his sculptures in particular. Neo-classical style, the Sacred Heart Church is much later and was built in in the village, near the Spa, to meet the influx of spa guests. We observe the ancient inspiration on the front panel, such as triangular pediment supported by fluted columns and Corinthian.
