Editing Clermont-Ferrand (section)

===Early modern and modern eras===
[[File:Clermont-Ferrand 23-7-2011 (3).JPG|thumb|[[Hôtel de Ville, Clermont-Ferrand|Hôtel de Ville]]]]
Clermont became a royal city in 1551, and in 1610, the inseparable property of the French Crown. On 15 April 1630 the Edict of Troyes (the First Edict of Union) joined the two cities of Clermont and [[Montferrand (district of Clermont-Ferrand)|Montferrand]]. This union was confirmed in 1731 by [[Louis XV of France|Louis XV]] with the Second Edict of Union. At this time, Montferrand was no more than a [[Satellite town|satellite city]] of Clermont, and it remained so until the beginning of the 20th century. Wishing to retain its independence, Montferrand made three demands for independence, in 1789, 1848, and 1863. The [[Hôtel de Ville, Clermont-Ferrand|Hôtel de Ville]] (City Hall) was completed in 1844.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.clermontauvergnevolcans.com/fiches/hotel-de-ville-de-clermont-ferrand/|title=Hôtel de ville de Clermont-Ferrand|publisher=Clermont Auvergne Volcans|access-date=27 October 2024}}</ref>

In the 20th century, the construction of the [[Michelin]] factories and of city gardens, which shaped modern Clermont-Ferrand, united the two cities, although two distinct downtowns survive and Montferrand retains a strong identity.