Two cities

Comparing Salford and Clermont-Ferrand

Clermont-Ferrand and Salford have been twinned for 41 years now. As real friends, the two cities share some same points, and have also differences.

In common:

1. Both cities have a website
   1. www.salford.gov.uk
   2. www.ville-clermont-ferrand.fr
2. Both cities offer many events and activities
3. Both cities have museums and galleries
4. Both cities host a high-profile rugby-union club :The Reds in Salford and the ASM in Clermont-Ferrand
5. Both cities are dynamic University cities: 38 000 students in Clermont-Ferrand and 19 000 in Salford University
6. Both cities have a tram
7. They both host a festival film

Differences:

1. The Clermont-Ferrand name is the result of the union of both cities of Clermont and Ferrand whereas the Salford name is a reference of the willow tree along its river.
2. Salford has a river called “The Irwell”
3. Clermont-Ferrand (141 000 ) contains more people than Salford (72 750)
4. Architecture is completely different
5. Salford was an industrial town
6. Clermont-Ferrand has an extinct volcanoes area whereas Salford is a former mining town
7. Clermont-Ferrand is famous for its French traditional food
8. Clermont-Ferrand has a ski resort

Clermont-Ferrand in pictures

The former volcanoes:

The city centre:

The transport:

The universities:

The leisure activities:

This page was last updated on 4 October 2009