🌋 Chaîne des Puys - Limagne fault tectonic arena
UNESCO World Heritage volcanic field and continental rift zone in central France
📌 Fast Facts
- Over 80 cinder cones, lava domes, and maars formed over 30,000 years
- Puy de Dôme is the highest volcano at 1,465 metres (4,806 feet)
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2018
- Located in the Massif Central, Auvergne region, near Clermont-Ferrand
The Chaîne des Puys - Limagne fault tectonic arena is a geological site in the Auvergne region of central France that demonstrates continental rifting and volcanic formation on an exceptional scale. Inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2018, the site encompasses a dramatic chain of over 80 volcanic cones and a major active fault line that together provide rare insight into the processes that shape the Earth's crust. The landscape combines outstanding scientific value with significant ...