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Rives d'Allier (VICHY,FR03)
Aerial view of Vichy and the Allier River

Vichy is a commune in the department of Allier in central France.

History

Vichy has lots of Spas and resorts. This site was inhabited before the Roman conquest of Gaul.

In 1861, Napoleon III visited Vichy several times.

During World War II, it was the capital city of Vichy France.

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Images for kids

  • Railway station

    Railway station in May 2011.

  • The Opera in Vichy

    The Opera in Vichy. In this building, the parliament of the French Third Republic decided to grant full powers to Marshal Philippe Pétain, thereby terminating the republican regime and inaugurating Vichy France (July 10, 1940).

  • Town hall

    Town hall in 2014.

  • Panneau d'indication des villes jumelées avec Vichy 2014-07-16

    Signs (at exit of Parc Omnisports in Bellerive-sur-Allier) indicating twin cities (only German cities).

  • Actual Cluj county CoA

    20px]] [[Cluj County

  • Departmental road 906 towards Thiers

    Departmental road 906 towards Thiers.

  • Entrance after Pont de l'Europe

    Entrance by the Pont de l'Europe.

  • Entrance after Bellerive's bridge

    Entrance by Bellerive's bridge.

  • Rue de l'Hôtel des Postes, a pedestrian way

    Rue de l'Hôtel des Postes, a pedestrian way.


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