
Beffroi
About Beffroi
Beffroi is one of 19 classé historic monuments in Riom, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. Its architecture is Gothic. It has been classé since 1862. 64 more historic monuments stand within 400 m.
Le beffroi de Riom ou Tour de l'horloge est un beffroi du XIVe siècle situé dans la ville de Riom, en Auvergne. La construction de la tour fut financée en 1391 par Jean de Berry, duc d'Auvergne, dont la capitale était à Riom.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Beffroi de Riom” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00092263 on POP↗Classé is the highest protection: no work may be done on the building without the State’s permission, and the State’s architects watch over it.
Make it a walk: 5 monuments in about 10 minutes
Riom · about 0.3 mi on foot, as the crow flies















29 more historic monuments within 150 m
C classé · I inscrit. Each opens its own page.
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Other buildings like it nearby among the classé monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.








Questions about Beffroi
Is Beffroi protected?
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1862 (Mérimée record PA00092263).
Can you visit Beffroi?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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