Aurillac, France

Map of Auvergne Rhône-Alpes in France

Aurillac is in the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.

Map of Auvergne, France

Aurillac is in the (15) Cantal departement

Aurillac in Cantal

Map of Aurillac in the Cantal

About Aurillac

Aurillac is in the Cantal department of the Auvergne region.

The Benedictine abbey was built in 900 by Geraud, it was this abbey which became the centre as the town was built. The scene of various sieges against the English during the 14th and 14th century. In 1569 the city is pillaged by the protestant invaders.