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Vulcania

Published Friday 01 August 2025 - 15:40 Modified Wednesday 27 August 2025 - 16:33

Can you guess where it is located?

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A) Vulcania in Puy-de-Dôme (built in the heart of the Chaîne des Puys), in the region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Alexandre.ROSA/Shutterstock — A close-up of the museum

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