Clermont
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In Canada
- Clermont, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, QuebecClermont, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, QuebecClermont is a township in northwestern Quebec, Canada, in the Abitibi-Ouest Regional County Municipality. It covers 155.89 km² and had a population of 560 in the Canada 2006 Census...
- Clermont, Capitale-Nationale, QuebecClermont, Capitale-Nationale, QuebecClermont is a ville in the Canadian province of Quebec, and the seat of government for the Charlevoix-Est Regional County Municipality. It is located on the southern banks of the Malbaie River.-History:...
In France
- Clermont, AriègeClermont, AriègeClermont is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, in the Ariège département - Clermont, Haute-SavoieClermont, Haute-SavoieClermont en Genevois is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-References:*...
, in the Haute-Savoie département - Clermont, LandesClermont, LandesClermont is a commune in the Landes department in Aquitaine in south-western France....
, in the Landes département - Clermont, OiseClermont, OiseClermont is a small city in northern France. It is designated municipally as a commune within the département of Oise.-Main sights:* Church St Samson containing numerous Painting from the seventeenth century...
, sous-préfecture of the Oise département - Clermont-CréansClermont-CréansClermont-Créans is a commune in the Sarthe department in the Pays de la Loire region in north-western France.-References:*...
, in the Sarthe département - Clermont-de-BeauregardClermont-de-BeauregardClermont-de-Beauregard is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, in the Dordogne département - Clermont-DessousClermont-DessousClermont-Dessous is a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in south-western France....
, in the Lot-et-Garonne département - Clermont-d'ExcideuilClermont-d'ExcideuilClermont-d'Excideuil is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-History:...
, in the Dordogne département - Clermont-en-ArgonneClermont-en-ArgonneClermont-en-Argonne is a commune in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.The former towns of Auzéville-en-Argonne, Jubécourt, and Parois were joined to Clermont-en-Argonne in 1973.-Geography:...
, in the Meuse département - Clermont-FerrandClermont-FerrandClermont-Ferrand is a city and commune of France, in the Auvergne region, with a population of 140,700 . Its metropolitan area had 409,558 inhabitants at the 1999 census. It is the prefecture of the Puy-de-Dôme department...
, préfecture of the Puy-de-Dôme département, in the Auvergne région - Clermont-le-FortClermont-le-FortClermont-le-Fort is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.-Geography:The Ariège forms most of the commune's western border, with the Lèze, one of its tributaries, which flows here into the Ariège.-Population:-References:*...
, in the Haute-Garonne département - Clermont-les-FermesClermont-les-FermesClermont-les-Fermes is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France.-References:*...
, in the Aisne département - Clermont-l'HéraultClermont-l'HéraultClermont-l'Hérault is a commune in the Hérault department in southern France.It lies 30 minutes from Montpellier, from the sea.-Sights:The town is built on the slope of a hill which is crowned by an ancient castle and skirted by the Rhonel, a tributary of the Lergue...
, in the Hérault département - Clermont-PouyguillèsClermont-PouyguillèsClermont-Pouyguillès is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, in the Gers département - Clermont-SavèsClermont-SavèsClermont-Savès is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, in the Gers département - Clermont-SoubiranClermont-SoubiranClermont-Soubiran is a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in south-western France....
, in the Lot-et-Garonne département - Clermont-sur-LauquetClermont-sur-LauquetClermont-sur-Lauquet is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.-Population:-References:*...
, in the Aude département
In the United States
- Clermont, FloridaClermont, FloridaClermont is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States, west of Orlando. The population was 13,100 in 2008. The city is essentially residential in character and its economy is centered in retail trade, lodging, and food and beverage establishments, which are tourism oriented. The historic...
- Clermont, GeorgiaClermont, GeorgiaClermont is a town in Hall County, Georgia, United States. The population was 419 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Gainesville, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Clermont is located at ....
- Clermont, IndianaClermont, IndianaClermont is a town in Pike and Wayne townships of Marion County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,356 at the 2010 census. It has existed as an "included town" since 1970, when it was incorporated into Indianapolis as part of Unigov. It is legally part of Indianapolis, while retaining a...
- Clermont, IowaClermont, IowaClermont is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. The population was 716 at the 2000 census. Clermont is home to Montauk, the mansion of former Iowa governor William Larrabee, along with much historic architecture...
- Clermont, KentuckyClermont, KentuckyClermont is a USGS-designated populated place in Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States, south of Louisville.-History:The area was officially recognized by the USGS on September 20, 1979, during the rapid expansion of Shepherdsville due to the development of Interstate 65. A large portion of...
- Clermont, New YorkClermont, New YorkClermont is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 1,726 at the 2000 census. The name of the town is French for "Clear Mountain," referring to the mountain views in the town....
- Clermont State Historic Site, New York, location of Clermont Manor, home of Robert Livingston (1688–1775)
- Clermont County, OhioClermont County, OhioClermont County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States, just east of Cincinnati. As of 2010, the population was 197,363. Its county seat is Batavia...
- Clermont (Alexandria, Virginia)Clermont (Alexandria, Virginia)Clermont was an 18th-century plantation in Fairfax County Clermont was an 18th-century plantation in Fairfax County Clermont was an 18th-century plantation in Fairfax County (now Alexandria, Virginia, United States. Clermont is best known as the home of John Mason (4 April 1766–19 March...
Other
- the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of ClermontRoman Catholic Archdiocese of ClermontThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Clermont, is an Archdiocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church, in France. The diocese comprises the department of Puy-de-Dôme, in the Region of Auvergne. Its see is Clermont-Ferrand Cathedral. For long a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Bourges, it...
, established in the first century A.D. - the Council of ClermontCouncil of ClermontThe Council of Clermont was a mixed synod of ecclesiastics and laymen of the Catholic Church, which was held from November 18 to November 28, 1095 at Clermont, France...
, a council of the Roman Catholic Church (1095 AD) that is said to have led to the Crusades - Clermont (novel)Clermont (novel)Clermont is a Gothic novel by Regina Maria Roche. It was first published in 1798 by the sensationalist Minerva Press.- Plot :Clermont relates the story of the beautiful Madeline, who lives in seclusion with her eponymous father until they are visited by a mysterious Countess from Clermont's...
, a Gothic novel by Regina Maria Roche - "Clermont", the original name of Aspinall'sAspinall'sAspinall's is a private gambling club, the latest of a string established by John Aspinall since the 1960s. Aspinall's is currently located at 27-28 Curzon Street in Mayfair of London...
private gambling club in London, England - the Clermont, name under which Robert Fulton'sRobert FultonRobert Fulton was an American engineer and inventor who is widely credited with developing the first commercially successful steamboat...
first steamboat (the North River SteamboatNorth River SteamboatThe North River Steam Boat or Clermont was the first commercially successful steamship of the paddle steamer design. It operated on the Hudson River between New York and Albany...
) became mistakenly known - ASM Clermont AuvergneASM Clermont AuvergneAssociation Sportive Montferrandaise Clermont Auvergne are a French rugby union club from Clermont-Ferrand in Auvergne that currently competes in Top 14, the top level of the French league system, ASMCA are the were the 2010 France Top 14 Champions. It is the rugby section of the multi-sport club...
, a French rugby union club located in Clermont-Ferrand
See also
- Claremont (disambiguation)
- Clairemont (disambiguation)
- Claremont Hotel (disambiguation)
- Clairmont (disambiguation)
- Montclair (disambiguation)
- Mont Clare (disambiguation)