France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...

Orléans Orléans (;"Orleans"
(US) and Clermont-Ferrand Clermont-Ferrand (, ; ; oc, label=Auvergnat (dialect), Auvergnat, Clarmont-Ferrand or Clharmou ; la, Augustonemetum) is a city and Communes of France, commune of France, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regions of France, region, with a population ...

Cofiroute Vinci (corporately styled VINCI) is a French concessions and construction company founded in 1899 as Société Générale d'Enterprises. Its head office is in Nanterre, in the western suburbs of Paris. Vinci is listed on Euronext's Paris stock ...

Orléans Orléans (;"Orleans"
(US) and Salbris was opened on 24 October 1986. In 1989 it was completed to

Bourges Bourges () is a commune in central France on the river Yèvre. It is the capital of the department of Cher, and also was the capital city of the former province of Berry. History The name of the commune derives either from the Bituriges, t ...

.

Junctions

*

''Exchange A10-A71'' Junction with the A10 * Sinnbild Autobahnausfahrt

1 (''Orléans-Centre'') Towns served:

Orléans Orléans (;"Orleans"
(US) and 2 (''Olivet'') Towns served: Olivet ** Aire de pique-nique

Rest Area: Le Bois de Bailly/Le Bois du Télégraphe ** Aire de pique-nique

Rest Area:Chaumont-sur-Tharonne/La Ferté-Saint-Aubin * Sinnbild Autobahnausfahrt

3 (''Lamotte-Beuvron'') Towns served: Lamotte-Beuvron ** Aire de pique-nique

Rest Area: L'Étang du Marais/La Briganderie ** Aire de pique-nique

Rest Area: Les Marembets/La Saulot * Sinnbild Autobahnausfahrt

4 (''Salbris'') Towns served: Salbris ** Aire d'autoroute - station essence

Service Area: Salbris * Sinnbild Autobahnkreuz

''Exchange A71-A85'' Junction with A85 * Sinnbild Autobahnkreuz

''Exchange A20-A71'' Junction with A20 * Sinnbild Autobahnausfahrt

6 (''Vierzon-Est'') Towns served:

Vierzon Vierzon () is a commune in the Cher department, Centre-Val de Loire, France. Geography A medium-sized town by the banks of the river Cher with some light industry and an area of forestry and farming to the north. It is situated some northwest o ...

**

Rest area: Les Croquettes/La Chaussée de César ** Aire d'autoroute - station essence

Service Area: Bourges * Sinnbild Autobahnausfahrt

7 (''Bourges'') Towns served:

Bourges Bourges () is a commune in central France on the river Yèvre. It is the capital of the department of Cher, and also was the capital city of the former province of Berry. History The name of the commune derives either from the Bituriges, t ...

Bourges to Clermont-Ferrand

This section of the autoroute is operated by SAPRR. It is 2x2 lanes and a toll road. The road has the double numbering A71/A89 between

Combronde Combronde (; oc, Combaronda) is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France. See also *Communes of the Puy-de-Dôme department The following is a list of the 464 communes of the Puy-de-Dôme departmen ...

and

Gerzat Gerzat (; Auvergnat: ''Gerzac'') is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France. Population See also *Communes of the Puy-de-Dôme department The following is a list of the 464 communes of the Puy-de-Dôme departm ...

. * 1987 : The section between

Montmarault Montmarault (; oc, Montmaraut) is a commune in the Allier department in central France. Population Tourism The ''Petite Valette'' campground has been named the best camping of the Auvergne by the German ADAC ADAC, officially the Al ...

and Clermont-Est (71 km) is opened. * 1988 : The section between Forêt-de-Tronçais and Montmarault (38 km) is opened. * 1989 : The opening of the section between

Bourges Bourges () is a commune in central France on the river Yèvre. It is the capital of the department of Cher, and also was the capital city of the former province of Berry. History The name of the commune derives either from the Bituriges, t ...

and the Forêt-de-Tronçais (70 km)

Junctions

= **

Rest Area: Le Gîte des Loups/Le Bois des Dames ** Aire d'autoroute - station essence

Service Area: Centre de la France * Sinnbild Autobahnausfahrt

8 (''Saint-Amand'') Towns served:

Saint-Amand-Montrond Saint-Amand-Montrond () is a commune in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France and the historical province of Bourbonnais. Saint-Amand-Montrond literally translates to Saint Amand round hill, despite not being on a round ...

**

Rest Area:

Le Grand Meaulnes ''Le Grand Meaulnes'' () is the only novel by French author Alain-Fournier, who was killed in the first month of World War I. The novel, published in 1913, a year before the author's death, is somewhat autobiographical – especially the name of th ...

/Vallon-en-Sully * Sinnbild Autobahnausfahrt

9 (''Vallon-en-Sully'') Towns served: Vallon-en-Sully and

Hérisson Hérisson (; oc, Eiriçon) is a town in the Allier department in central France. Population Notable people * Henri Harpignies (28 June 1819 – 28 August 1916), 19th century painter of the Barbizon school who made many pictures of Hérisson ...

*

''Exchange A714-A71'' Junction with the A714 spur to Guéret and

Montluçon Montluçon (; oc, Montleçon ) is a commune in central France on the river Cher. It is the largest commune in the Allier department, although the department's prefecture is located in the smaller town of Moulins. Its inhabitants are known as ...

**

Service Area: L'Allier * Sinnbild Autobahnausfahrt

11 (''Montmarault'') Towns served:

Montmarault Montmarault (; oc, Montmaraut) is a commune in the Allier department in central France. Population Tourism The ''Petite Valette'' campground has been named the best camping of the Auvergne by the German ADAC ADAC, officially the Al ...

**

Rest Area: La Bouble/Chantelle-en-Bourbonnais * Sinnbild Autobahnkreuz

''Exchange A71-A719'' Junction with A719 spur to

Vichy Vichy (, ; ; oc, Vichèi, link=no, ) is a city in the Allier Departments of France, department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of central France, in the historic province of Bourbonnais. It is a Spa town, spa and resort town and in World ...

,

Gannat Gannat (; Auvergnat: ''Gatnat'') is a commune in the Allier department in central France. Gannat was a sub-prefecture until 1926, with a population of around 5,800 inhabitants. There is a castle (the Château de Gannat), two churches of which o ...

and

Ébreuil Ébreuil (; Auvergnat dialect, Auvergnat: ''Esbreule'') is a Communes of France, commune in the Allier Departments of France, department in central France. Population See also *Communes of the Allier department References

Commune ...

**

Service Area: Volcans * Sinnbild Autobahnausfahrt

12.1 (''Combronde'') Towns served:

Combronde Combronde (; oc, Combaronda) is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France. See also *Communes of the Puy-de-Dôme department The following is a list of the 464 communes of the Puy-de-Dôme departmen ...

*

''Exchange A89-A71'' Junction with the A89 ** Aire de pique-nique

Rest Area: Montpertuis/Pessat-Villeneuve * Sinnbild Autobahnausfahrt

13 (''Riom'') Towns served:

Riom Riom (; Auvergnat ''Riam'') is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department. History Until the French Revolution, Riom was the capital of the province of Auvergne, and the se ...

*

14 (''Gerzat'') Towns served:

Gerzat Gerzat (; Auvergnat: ''Gerzac'') is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France. Population See also *Communes of the Puy-de-Dôme department The following is a list of the 464 communes of the Puy-de-Dôme departm ...

*

15 (''Clermont-Ferrand'') Towns served:

Clermont-Ferrand Clermont-Ferrand (, ; ; oc, label=Auvergnat (dialect), Auvergnat, Clarmont-Ferrand or Clharmou ; la, Augustonemetum) is a city and Communes of France, commune of France, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regions of France, region, with a population ...

*

''Exchange A710-A71'' Junction with the A710 spur to * Sinnbild Autobahnausfahrt

16 (''Brezet'') Towns served:

Clermont-Ferrand Clermont-Ferrand (, ; ; oc, label=Auvergnat (dialect), Auvergnat, Clarmont-Ferrand or Clharmou ; la, Augustonemetum) is a city and Communes of France, commune of France, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regions of France, region, with a population ...

*

''Exchange A75-A71'' Junction with A75 to

Saint-Étienne Saint-Étienne (; frp, Sant-Etiève; oc, Sant Estève, ) is a city and the prefecture of the Loire department in eastern-central France, in the Massif Central, southwest of Lyon in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Saint-Étienne is the t ...

and

Lyon Lyon,, ; Occitan: ''Lion'', hist. ''Lionés'' also spelled in English as Lyons, is the third-largest city and second-largest metropolitan area of France. It is located at the confluence of the rivers Rhône and Saône, to the northwest of t ...

.

The Spur Autoroutes

A719

Opened in 1997, first section of this motorway bypasses Gannat by north (9 km). The highway was extended to the gates of Vichy, precisely on a roundabout at Espinasse-Vozelle; this 14 km section, inaugurated 9 January, was opened on 12 January 2015. * Sinnbild Autobahnkreuz

''Exchange A71-A719'' * Sinnbild Autobahnausfahrt

13, km 1 Towns served:

Ébreuil Ébreuil (; Auvergnat dialect, Auvergnat: ''Esbreule'') is a Communes of France, commune in the Allier Departments of France, department in central France. Population See also *Communes of the Allier department References

Commune ...

and

Gannat Gannat (; Auvergnat: ''Gatnat'') is a commune in the Allier department in central France. Gannat was a sub-prefecture until 1926, with a population of around 5,800 inhabitants. There is a castle (the Château de Gannat), two churches of which o ...

*

14, km 6 Towns served:

Gannat Gannat (; Auvergnat: ''Gatnat'') is a commune in the Allier department in central France. Gannat was a sub-prefecture until 1926, with a population of around 5,800 inhabitants. There is a castle (the Château de Gannat), two churches of which o ...

and

Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule (, literally ''Saint-Pourçain on Sioule''; Auvergnat: ''Sant Porçanh de Siula'') is a commune in the Allier department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France. It is named after Saint Pourçain, a 6th century AD ...

24 km *

15, km 9 Towns served:

Gannat Gannat (; Auvergnat: ''Gatnat'') is a commune in the Allier department in central France. Gannat was a sub-prefecture until 1926, with a population of around 5,800 inhabitants. There is a castle (the Château de Gannat), two churches of which o ...

and

Vichy Vichy (, ; ; oc, Vichèi, link=no, ) is a city in the Allier Departments of France, department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of central France, in the historic province of Bourbonnais. It is a Spa town, spa and resort town and in World ...

There are proposals to extend the autoroute beyond

Vichy Vichy (, ; ; oc, Vichèi, link=no, ) is a city in the Allier Departments of France, department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of central France, in the historic province of Bourbonnais. It is a Spa town, spa and resort town and in World ...

to form part of the A77 to ( Moulins- Roanne).

A710

Former autoroute opened in 1998 (7 km long). Junctions are: * Sinnbild Autobahnkreuz

''Exchange A71-A710'' Junction with the A710 * Sinnbild Autobahnkreuz

''Exchange A89-A710'' Junction with the A89 (7 km)

A711

*

''Exchange A75-A711'' Junction with the A75 * Sinnbild Autobahnausfahrt

1.3 km 4 Towns served:

Lempdes Lempdes (; Auvergnat: ''Lende'') is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France. Population Sights The neo-romanesque parish church of St Étienne was built in 1867, replacing a previous church building that dated f ...

*

1.4 km 5 Towns served:

Pont-du-Château Pont-du-Château (; oc, label=Auvergnat dialect, Auvergnat, Pont dau Chastèl; literally 'Bridge of the Castle') is a Communes of France, commune in the Puy-de-Dôme Departments of France, department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France. ...

*

''Exchange A89-A711'' Junction with the A89 (11 km)

A712

This motorway, 1 km long and with reduced features, connects the exit 1.4 of A711 at the roundabout of Champ-Lamet between

Lempdes Lempdes (; Auvergnat: ''Lende'') is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France. Population Sights The neo-romanesque parish church of St Étienne was built in 1867, replacing a previous church building that dated f ...

and

Pont-du-Château Pont-du-Château (; oc, label=Auvergnat dialect, Auvergnat, Pont dau Chastèl; literally 'Bridge of the Castle') is a Communes of France, commune in the Puy-de-Dôme Departments of France, department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France. ...

, at the crossroads with three other departmental roads. A711 Fr - SO Vers Clermont-Ferrand.JPG, alt=A711 autoroute towards Clermont-Ferrand, A711 towards Clermont-Ferrand (August 2009) A712 Fr - E Vers Rond-point de Champ Lamet.JPG, alt=A712 autoroute, A712 autoroute

A714

Motorway connecting the A71 with the traffic ring of Montluçon.

Future

There are proposals to create a major motorway route through Montluçon as part of a transport route from Central

Europe Europe is a large peninsula conventionally considered a continent in its own right because of its great physical size and the weight of its history and traditions. Europe is also considered a Continent#Subcontinents, subcontinent of Eurasia ...

to the

Atlantic The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area. It is known to separate the " Old World" of Africa, Europe an ...

coast.

References

External links

A71 Motorway in Saratlas
(in French) {{Autoroutes A71

Orléans to Bourges

Junctions

Bourges to Clermont-Ferrand

Junctions

The Spur Autoroutes

A719

A710

A711

A712

A714

Future

References

External links