The glance fixed on this irrational horizon, evidence of the Earth madnesses ... The Autor Objet du site - Sommaire Welcome to this website. There are extraordinary places on this planet. Auvergne is certainly one of them. Volcanic and mysterious, among its fascinating landscapes, the Chaîne des Puys, now listed along with the Limagne Fault as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, presents a unique natural spectacle, forged yesterday, almost today, in the very heart of the Earth... But this alignment of volcanoes is not just a geographical curiosity, from a scientific perspective, it is also an exceptional subject of study for volcanology due to remarkable characteristics that we will explore on these pages. Yes, the ash clouds have dissipated, the scorching winds have fallen silent, the fiery fountains have extinguished themselves, but are these volcanoes asleep forever ? So, let's set off to discover an extraordinary world of true beauty. It certainly deserved a website...   The chaîne des Puys East view-point First of all, we present the mountain range from a geological perspective, taking care to avoid overly technical details. In all cases, we refer to basic principles of volcanology and geology to better understand its formation and composition. A comprehensive overview of must-see volcanoes completes the site. And for those less interested in the scientific aspects, there remains the opportunity to discover a pristine and magnificent natural environment. Thank you for your visit... Don't forget the quiz to discover while having fun...   Sommaire To find it and locate themselves. The story and the the construction of the "Chaîne" in the chronology of the time which passes. Volcanic elements: Simple bases to know how it goes: - Tectonics: plates which move all time - the formation of the volcanos: the Earth which breathes - the volcanic cones : surprising buildings - volcanic rocks: starting of the elements. Why volcanos in Auvergne? Description of the principal buildings: splendid volcanos, review. Geological evolution: will the "Chaîne" awake? The environmental issue: a unique site to protect. The committed stakeholders, the initiatives. Bibliography - referent books. To know some more. And a new site on volcanoes In French only

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