The Atlas Obscura Guide To Thiers

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Thiers, France

Updated June 19, 2026

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Unusual Attractions in Thiers

Museum workers outside the entrance to the second building of the museum.

Thiers, France

Musée de la Coutellerie (Thiers Cutlery Museum)

The history of knife-making in this French city is explored through this museum.

Thiers, France

Sculptures of the Seven Deadly Sins

These enigmatic sculptures have decorated the exterior of the House of the Seven Deadly Sins since the Middle Ages

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An idyllic setting for a love nest

Job, France

L'Etoile de l'Amour

Fur-lined metal pod dangling in the French countryside.

19 miles from Thiers

Clermont-Ferrand Cathedral seen from the Parc de Montjuvet.

Clermont-Ferrand, France

Clermont-Ferrand Cathedral

A Gothic cathedral created from volcanic rocks.

22 miles from Thiers

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