Orcival | |
Commune Status: | Commune |
Image Coat Of Arms: | Blason ville fr Orcival (Puy-de-Dôme).svg |
Arrondissement: | Issoire |
Canton: | Orcines |
Insee: | 63264 |
Postal Code: | 63210 |
Mayor: | Pascal Michaux[1] |
Term: | 2020 - 2026 |
Coordinates: | 45.684°N 2.842°W |
Elevation M: | 860 |
Elevation Min M: | 780 |
Elevation Max M: | 1509 |
Area Km2: | 27.82 |
Orcival (pronounced as /fr/; Auvergnat: Orsivau) is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France.[2] The 12th-13th century basilica of Notre Dame is a listed monument. It contains many ancient religious objects, including a 12th century procession statue of the Virgin and Child. The village of Orcival is located in the Vale of Silouet, 26 km. from Clermont-Ferrand, west of Mont-Domes and north of Mont-Dore.