Riom
This heritage-dense town in Auvergne's Puy-de-Dôme, Riom served as capital of the Terre d'Auvergne from 1210 and carries that history in a compact centre thick with listed buildings, cafés, and restaurants. Classified as a Pays d'Art et d'Histoire, it sits within the wider orbit of Clermont-Ferrand, with vineyards in the surrounding countryside and the mountains of the Massif Central visible on the horizon.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population20,142
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 10 km6.5 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Riom: quick answers
Where is Riom?
Riom is in Puy-de-Dôme, France, about 13 km8.0 miles in a straight line from Clermont-Ferrand.
How do you get to Riom?
The nearest airport is Charmeil, Allier (VHY), about 48 min away by road. The nearest train station is Riom - Châtel-Guyon, about 5 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Riom?
The warmest month is August, averaging 19°C66°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 3°C37°F. The wettest month is May, with about 97 mm3.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Riom?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 17 restaurants and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.