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Village guide · Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · 4 places to discover

A village built on a volcanic outcrop overlooking the young Loire river, Arlempdes is crowned by the spectacular ruins of its medieval château.

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Château d'Arlempdes Must-see

The ruins of the medieval château atop the volcanic outcrop, overlooking the young Loire river.

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Village of Arlempdes Must-see

Volcanic-stone houses clustered at the foot of the château, in a preserved natural setting.

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The Young Loire at Arlempdes

A view over the first meanders of the Loire, still a mountain torrent at this point.

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Saint-Pierre Church of Arlempdes

The village's Romanesque church, a witness to its ancient origins at the heart of the volcanic Velay.

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