<p>The Brioude-Massiac district played a key role in antimony mining in France. While in Roman times, complex polymetallic veins (Pb-Ag-Sb) were exploited, most likely for Pb and Ag only, Sb veins gained interest in the seventeenth century. Numerous mines were opened, playing a significant role in the French production. Nowadays, mining and smelting activities are long gone but remnants are still clearly visible. On one hand, numerous galleries, shafts and mining wastes are witnesses of historic mining activity; on the other hand, scarcer smelting remains can be observed, as ruins of plants or as accumulation of artisanal smelting artefacts.. A type-locality for a major Sb ore (berthierite FeSb₂S₄), it is also known since at least the eighteenth century for magnificent stibnite (Sb₂S₃) crystallisations. Smelting activities (liquation and oxidizing roasting) have left traces such as ruins of former plants and various slags (locally used as aggregates) which yield interesting samples. Hence, it can be seen that the patrimonial value of this district allows a holistic approach of all aspects of Sb, from geology, mining and smelting. Based on a literature review, field examination and classical petrography, the present study documents the Brioude-Massiac district in order to discuss its value as a geoheritage site and to broaden it towards an international audience, since most of the relevant works about this district are in French.</p>