France, Auvergne province.
Craters of the Massif Central.
Types of craters on the ground.
The city of Clermont-Ferrand - the capital of the Auvergne.
The main Gothic Cathedral.
View of the Cathedral from afar.
Home Plain.
Ruined Castle.
View from the plains of the castle.
Field with eared wheat.
Here is a very fertile land due to volcanic activity.
Volcanoes.
Farther south, the mountainous terrain, covered with forests.
Mountains, rocks.
Plane above the plain, comes in to land.
Grazing cows.
The village at the bottom of the valley.
The peasants haymaking, hay collection.
Mountain creek, waterfall.
Coniferous forests.
Lake Gehry.
Other lakes, formed by volcanic eruptions.
Mountain village in the Auvergne.
Church.
Small medieval village in the hills.
Houses, fountain.
Residents.
Church of Sts.
Andrew in the Romanesque style.
The interior of the church.
The priest makes the statue of Our Lady.
The procession, ringing of a bell.
The procession moves to the chapel Vassiver.
It is 11 km away.
This Virgin patroness of the Auvergne
Key words
France, 1940, Sights
France.
Auvergne.
Statue on top of the mountain.
Church of Saint-Michel on the top of the mountain.
The whole area is volcanic.
Mountains covered with forests.
The basalt mountains of the Massif Central.
Valley of the Dordogne River.
Lake.
Mountain chain.
View of the countryside.
Next begins the plateau.
Grazing cows.
Man milking a cow.
Two men carry a barrel.
Valley.
The village with ancient fortified walls.
Round Tower.
Houses ages 15-16.
Church of the 13th century.
Interiors: statue wives-bearers at the tomb of Jesus Christ.
Believers face after Mass.
Family dinner.
Women lay the table.
Chest with dresses.
Girls dress up in traditional costumes for the occasion.
Young people dancing in the street, playing folk instruments.
Evening Activities
Key words
France, 1940, village, church, religion, attractions