Located in the heart of the Allagnon valley, the village of Blesle is one of the “most beautiful villages in France”. The old center reveals a varied architecture where the rich residences of notables and numerous half-timbered houses coexist, witnesses of the important commercial activity which once animated this village.
The place developed around a Benedictine abbey of the 9th century. Towards the end of the 11th century, Blesle was ruled by the Barons de Mercœur. In the 17th century the abbey became a women's monastery.
Blesle is classified as one of the "Plus beaux villages de France" (Most Beautiful Villages in France).