Clermont-Ferrand, capital of central France is today known worldwide for the UNESCO World Heritage classification of its 80 volcanoes but also as the global headquarters of Michelin and Limagrain , the world's fourth largest seed company.
Clermont-Ferrand is regularly cited among French metropolitan regions for its quality as a place to live, study and work, ranked number one among the most attractive and dynamic intermediate sized French cities.
Clermont-Ferrand Metropole has a number of strong selling points:
- a central location in the heart of France combined with excellent motorway communications,
- high quality event infrastructure and the charm of a city turned towards nature that was the birthplace of French mathematician Blaise Pascal and saw first-hand Vercingétorix's victory over Jules César!
- the city with a unique panorama in Europe with its 80 volcanoes, a genuine natural water tower in the heart of France (Volvic, St Yorre…)
- a creative city with the ambition of becoming the European Capital of Culture in 2028
Key information
• 480 000 inhabitants including 38,000 students and 6,000 researchers.
• 5 highways connecting to major French metropolitan regions: Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, Nantes, Montpellier, Toulouse
• 2 competitiveness clusters:
- Viaméca, devoted to the design, production and integration of intelligent mechanical systems representing 30% the French workforce of mechanics and 2,500 researchers
- Céréales Vallée, a worldwide plant hub promoting more competitive, qualitative, environmentally friendly and healthy agriculture
- 4 regional clusters: Auvergne TIC, Nutravita, E2ia and Analgesia Institute, the first European centre devoted to transnational research and innovation to combat pain
- Thiers, a centre of French cutlery craftsmanship with an 800 year tradition, today producing 80% of the knives manufactured in France
- + 6,000 hotel rooms in the Clermont Auvergne Métropole
Our Venues
Discover the Polydome
Discover the Grande Halle d'Auvergne
Discover the Zénith d'Auvergne