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Le Puy-en-Velay

City in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Overview

Le Puy-en-Velay is a charming town in south-central France, famed for its dramatic volcanic landscape, medieval architecture, and as a starting point of the Camino de Santiago. The city offers fascinating historic sites, lively local culture, and scenic hiking trails.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction

France

Metropolitan Region

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Population

18,989

Time Zone

Europe/Paris

Coordinates

45.04°, 3.89°

Key Metrics

Safety Score

Female Safety

LGBTQ+ Safety

Traffic Safety

Food Safety

Monthly Cost

$1,624

Local Cost

$1,050

Local Income

$1,850

Cashless

English

Temperature

8.1°C

Summer Avg

16.8°C

Winter Avg

0.0°C

Record High

35.9°C

Record Low

-18.3°C

Humidity

81%

Precipitation

794 mm

Internet Speed

95 Mbps

Upload

70 Mbps

Latency

18 ms

City Vibrancy

Coworking

Cafes

Nightlife

Parks

Transport

Walk Score

Footways

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Airport

LPY

Distance

10 km

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Neighborhoods

Mapped

11 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

Place de Breuil Place de Breuil is the central square in Le Puy-en-Velay, surrounded by government offices and local shops. Some historic buildings overlook the plaza.Place de la Platrière Place de la Platrière sits at the edge of downtown and is known for modest apartment blocks. Local shops serve residents, with little nightlife or entertainment.Place du Clauzel Place du Clauzel is a small central square surrounded by cafes and independent shops. The area is mostly residential with convenient access to nearby metro stations.

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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 12 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.

OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.

OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.

Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.

Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 11 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-23.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 77/100.

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