Mauzun

Mauzun is a common French, located in the department of the Puy-de-Dôme and the area of Auvergne. Mauzun belongs to the urban surface of Clermont-Ferrand.

Geography

Localities and variations

Communes bordering

in the canton of Billom :
Bongheat and Égliseneuve-près-Billom;
in the Canton of Saint-Dier-in Auvergne (district of Clermont-Ferrand) :
Estandeuil and Fayet-the-Castle.

History

Administration

Demography

Places and monuments

Mauzun is especially known in the area for its castle of XIIe century, larger regional fortress made up of three enclosures, and a score of turns, whose the four principal ones still support the central enclosure. The houses of the village for the majority were built starting from stones recovered on the castle.

A photograph of the hillock and castle in summer, seen west

The castle seen of the village in winter

A detailed description of the castle, with a history

Personalities related to the commune

Others

the commune of Mauzun is adherent Regional natural park Livradois-Drill.

See too

Common of the Puy-de-Dôme

External bonds

Mauzun on the site of the national geographical Institute
Mauzun on the site of INSEE
Mauzun on the site of Quid
Localization of Mauzun on a chart of France and communes bordering
Plane on Mauzun on Mapquest

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