Riom Attractions
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The old town of Riom (pop. 19,324), on the western edge of the fertile Limagne basin, was for many years capital of Auvergne, and is still one of its major towns.
In the northwest of Riom old town, now ringed by boulevards, is the Palais de Justice (Law Courts), on the site of the old castle of the Dukes of Berry. The Sainte Chapelle (1382-1388), all that survives of the castle, has three fine 15th century windows in the choir. Northeast of the Palais de Justice is the Musée Régional d'Auvergne (folk art, everyday objects, furniture). The town's main street is the Rue de l'Hôtel-de-Ville, in which are a number of handsome old houses and the Musée Mandet (1640), with a collection of pictures.
In the northwest of Riom old town, now ringed by boulevards, is the Palais de Justice (Law Courts), on the site of the old castle of the Dukes of Berry. The Sainte Chapelle (1382-1388), all that survives of the castle, has three fine 15th century windows in the choir. Northeast of the Palais de Justice is the Musée Régional d'Auvergne (folk art, everyday objects, furniture). The town's main street is the Rue de l'Hôtel-de-Ville, in which are a number of handsome old houses and the Musée Mandet (1640), with a collection of pictures.
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