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Commentry

Rhône-Alpes, France · Europe

About Commentry

Commentry sits on the route: 10 minutes from Larequille, 60km from Puy de Dome.

Commentry is a town located in Rhône-Alpes, France. With a population of 7,461, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Commentry sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Commentry to your route.

About Commentry

Commentry (French pronunciation: [kɔmɑ̃tʁi]; Auvergnat: Comentriac; Marchois: Comentric) is a commune in the department of Allier in central France. It lies 42 miles (68 km) southwest of Moulins in the valley of the Œil. It is within 8 km of one of the geographic centres of France. The film actress Yvonne Rozille

Read more (1900–1985) was born in Commentry.

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Where is Commentry located?

Commentry is located in Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe. The coordinates are 46.2888 latitude, 2.7416 longitude.

What is the population of Commentry?

Commentry has a population of approximately 7,461 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
7,461
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Rhône-Alpes
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
46.2888, 2.7416

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Commentry

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

photogenic

Belvédère du Méandre de Queuille

Cliff-edge viewpoint behind Queuille's village church over an almost-closed loop of the Sioule river wrapped around a forested peninsula: an Auvergne panorama that stays remarkably crowd-free.

36 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Puy de Dome

A dormant volcanic dome rising to 1,465 meters in the Chaine des Puys, offering sweeping views over 80 volcanic cones in the Auvergne.

60 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Commentry

  • 69 kmRoute Nationale 7The legendary 'Route des Vacances' from Paris to the Riviera, immortalised in song by Charles Trenet. Lapalisse, pinned here, still celebrates the N7's golden age with a retro traffic-jam festival.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Commentry.

Larequille

🇫🇷 France

5 km awayPop. 1,205

Néris-les-Bains

🇫🇷 France

6 km awayPop. 2,818

Doyet

🇫🇷 France

7 km awayPop. 1,190

Villebret

🇫🇷 France

8 km awayPop. 1,044

Lavault-Sainte-Anne

🇫🇷 France

11 km awayPop. 1,200

Désertines

🇫🇷 France

12 km awayPop. 4,760

Montluçon

🇫🇷 France

12 km awayPop. 44,960

Montaigut

🇫🇷 France

13 km awayPop. 1,047

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