Clermont-Ferrand. Place de Jaude

The origin of the name of the square sinks into the depths of centuries. The simplest and most amateurish explanation, which is often given to tourists - from the word "coq" - "rooster", a well-known symbol of Gaul. However, more likely to be true is the claim of linguists that the toponym came from the Vasso Galate temple located near the square, by phonetic transformations "Galde" - "Jalde" - "Jaude". The remains of the temple walls can now be seen a block from the square. There is also a "folk" version - "Jaude" comes from the Latin "gaudere" and "jouir" - "to enjoy" and "enjoy", alluding to the many brothels that surrounded the square until very recently.

Clermont-Ferrand. Good square (Place de Jaude)

Монорельсовый трамвай. На самом деле вагоны движутся на обычных пневмоклёсах, как у автобуса, по рельсу идет только направляющее колесо. Но главное назначение рельса - токопровод. Как известно, трамваи, в отличие от троллейбусов, используют только один контактный провод, функции второго выполняют пути.