Revolution During the French Revolution, the commune took several dechristianized successive names, Fort-Cantal'l, Fort-Libre and Mont-Flour. It returned to its ancient historic designation in the An II'' (1793). The territory of the commune was never changed. Briefly, between 1790 and 1795, it served as the préfecture, of the newly-created département, before Aurillac had succeeded to that position. Population The famous troubadour Bernart Amoros recalled to his readers that he came from Saint-Flour: Eu Bernartz Amoros clerges scriptors daquest libre si fui d'Alvergna don son estat maint bon trobador, e fui d'una villa que a nom Saint Flor de Planeza The tragic poet Pierre-Laurent Buirette de Belloy (1727–95), author of a once-celebrated tragedy on the Siege of Calais, was born at Saint-Flour. École d'Eté de Probabilités The annual École d'Eté de Probabilités de Saint-Flour has resulted in a series of volumes concerning probability theory. Founded in 1971, the summer school is sponsored by Clermont Auvergne University, the European Mathematical Society, and CNRS. Monuments Saint-Flour Cathedral : Gothic cathedral of the 15th century. You can discover a black Christ, stained-glass windows presenting the history of Florus, the Frescoes of Hell and Purgatory, and organs. Notre-Dame Collegiale : Gothic style. dating from the 14th century, served as a hall for the grain trade in the 19th century. It was rehabilitated between 2005 and 2008 : since an impressive rose window attracts all eyes, designed by the sculptor Francesco Marino Di Teana, who also realizes the bronze door and all stained glass. Saint Vincent Church : Gothic style. The church reflects the importance of religion in the Middle Ages in Saint-Flour and was a privileged place in the city, testify its various uses : convent of the Jacobins, then court, Masonic temple and monastery of the Visitation. The Saint Vincent Church has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1960. Frescoes of great historical importance dating from the 15th century were discovered by Yves Morvan, a specialist in medieval wall paintings. These frescoes depicting Saint Anna are a tribute by the Dominicans to the mother of the Virgin Mary. Gallery See also Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint-Flour Saint-Flour Cathedral References External links Tourism office website Picture of Saint-Flour Cathedral Communes of Cantal Subprefectures in France Auvergne