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	Auvergne France,Introduction to the French Region of Auvergne
		The region is surrounded by the regions of Bourgogne to its north, Centre to its northwest and west, Midi-Pyrenees to its southwest, Languedoc-Roussillon to its south and Rhone-Alpes to its east.
		The region of Auvergne consists of the former province of Auvergne.
		In 475, the Romans ceded Auvergne to the Visigoths.
	www.french-at-a-touch.com /French_Regions/Auvergne/auvergne_3.htm (1568 words)

	Auvergne Information - TextSheet.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Auvergne is an administrative région of central France, consisting of the départements of Puy-de-Dôme, Cantal, Haute-Loire and Allier.
		Auvergne was also historically a province of France, deriving its name from Averni, a Gallic tribe who once occupied the area.
		A large part of the Auvergne region is covered by the volcanic Massif Central mountain range, which stretches over nearly one-sixth of France's total area.
	fanteja.sferahost.com /encyclopedia/a/au/auvergne.html (213 words)

	Auvergne (Region, France) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The Region uses the banner of arms of the historical province of Auvergne.
		The flag is based on the Regional Council's logo.
		Auvergne has a volcanic soil and boasts some 80 or so extinct volcanoes (called puys).
	flagquest.com /FOTW/flags/fr-r-au.html (98 words)

	AllRefer.com - Auvergne, France (French Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		The Auvergne Mts., a chain of extinct volcanoes (see Massif Central), run north to south forming unusual and beautiful scenery.
		Auvergne is largely agricultural (cattle, wheat, and grapes), with cheese and many wine manufactures.
		The reunited region was put under the Parlement of Paris.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/A/Auvergne.html (303 words)

	French Property Site - Holidays in France - property for sale in France - Self catering holidays in French gites ...
		The similar climate and cultures of Belgium and Le Nord are reflected in the landscape of the north of this region, with the numerous windmills and flat land.
		It is even known as the carnival region, because of the party atmosphere generated during the cities’ numerous celebrations, and there is not a single week of the year that hasn’t got a festival going on somewhere in the region.
		The Region: The scenery of Picardy is dominated by intense agriculture, and the raising of livestock.
	www.frenchpropertysite.com /information.php (4905 words)

	Geography of cities and communes of Auvergne
		The Auvergne is the mountainous heart of the Massif Central.
		The geographical and economic dorsal thorn of the Auvergne is a plain, the valley of Allier.
		Nevertheless, the region maintains her vocation in the domain of raising and the plant production of the corn and seeds notably with the Limagrain group world number 3.
	annuaireauvergne.free.fr /page13.html (440 words)

	Cantal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Cantal was one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790.
		It was created from part of the former province of Auvergne.
		The department is part of the current région of Auvergne and is surrounded by the departments of Puy-de-Dôme, Haute-Loire, Aveyron, Lot, Lozère, and Corrèze.
	www.eastcleveland.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Cantal (174 words)

	Property In France (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		All region guides were provided by and are copyright of www.good-france-guide.co.uk.
		The region of Aquitaine, located in the southwestern corner of France, is a land of grand vineyards near luxurious seaside resorts, fishing ports and spas.
		The Auvergne region of France is also known as the Massif Central region and is the very centre of France.
	www.propertyinfrance.co.uk /french_property_for_sale_by_region.asp (1011 words)

	Business in Europe (gb) - France - Région Auvergne
		It is also responsible for advancements in Auvergne's research programs, particularly in the chemicals industry.
		A major research effort is being undertaken in the agrofoods industry, as agriculture is an important part of the economy, employing 15% of the working population.
		They are particularly involved in encouraging inward investment from foreign and domestic investors, participating in European, national or regional programs that provide incentives for the creation of new business in targeted industries or geographical areas.
	www.business-in-europe.com /gb/region3 (237 words)

	Auvergne - Wikitravel
		The Auvergne is an extensive region of central France.
		A large part of the Auvergne region is covered by the volcanic Massif Central mountain range, a region of vast green open spaces, dotted with lakes, forests and extinct volcanoes, plus some of the best hiking territory to be found in France.
		The Auvergne region can be reached from Paris on the A71 motorway (3 hrs), from Lyon on the A72 motorway (2 hrs) and from Beziers on the A75 Méridienne motorway (no toll).
	wikitravel.org /en/Auvergne (191 words)

	Real Estate · Auvergne
		Auvergne (North 63) : Between Vichy and Clermont-Ferrand, this huge chateau dating from 1888 is situated in the middle of a wooded park.
		Auvergne (03) : In the middle of the Bourbonnais area, in a national forest, this superb 15th and 16th centuries former priory is fully restored.
		In Auvergne castle from the XI and XIX century with many outbuildings, infrastructure for equestrian center (old stud farm) on 168 acres (700,000 sq.mt) in the foothills with meadows, woods and rivers.
	www.abodesabroad.net /main.php?modul=regional&r=1086&PHPSESSID=d9db0025b6e9144447fc58edc326a177 (984 words)

	Itinerary including St. Front, Perigeux
		Most particularly, the Auvergne style is well illustrated in the church of Saint Nectaire, located on Mont Cornadore and surrounded by ancient caves and volcanoes.
		Auvergne churches often employ a tall octagonal crossing tower with an upraised shoulder transept sloping down from the center of the tower, which can be seen quite clearly at St. Nectaire.
		Front was the first of some thirty churches in the Perigord region to implement domes in response to the vaulting problem.
	www.uky.edu /Classes/A-H/323/restricted/itiners/front.htm (2526 words)

	Auvergne self catering gites holiday cottages in France
		With a view on the Lac de St. Etiennes Cantales, surrounded by a splendid nature, this detached villa (96 m2) is situated on a terrain of approximately 1200 m2.
		A 17th century Château, in the northern part of the Auvergne, 10km from the historic town Moulin, with matching landscapes of 7 hectares.
		On a quiet and beautiful location at 850 m height and in the heart of the regional park of the Volcans (volcanic natural park), is situated this nice chalet (48 m2).
	www.justtourfrance.com /selfcatering/main.asp?county=Auvergne (310 words)

	Égide - Auvergne region
		Cut off by its ancient volcanic mountains, Auvergne was for a long time one of the most isolated regions of France, with a dramatically dwindling population.
		Today, the Auvergne region houses a research workforce of over 6,000 people, chiefly in the healthcare and agro-food sectors.
		Auvergne has a student population of over 34,000, at two universities, two IUT technical schools and numerous grandes écoles.
	www.egide.asso.fr /uk/guide/connaitre/regions/auvergne.jhtml (132 words)

	CHEF DE CUISINE: RECIPE:
		This distinguished cheese is the grandfather of the cheeses from the Auvergne region.
		History tells us that 2000 years ago, due to hard winters in a region where the terrain made travelling difficult, farmers produced large cheeses so that there was always something to eat throughout the year.
		Auvergne is a region known for a thousand volcanoes; blessed by mountain storms and summer sun, the pasture lands are extremely fertile; Cantal cheese captures all the richness of these pasture lands.
	chefdecuisine.com /cuisine/french/CANTAL.asp (208 words)

	France Vacations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Located in the center of France, the Auvergne region is a nature lovers paradise with its awe-inspiring non-active volcanoes, lakes, rivers and deep foresets.
		The Regional Park of Auvergne Volcanoes, the largest natural park in France, is a protected environment for exceptional flora and fauna.
		Auvergne is filled with Romanesque 12th-century architecture and sculptures which can best be seen by visiting Le Puy-en-Velay, Moulins and Briourde among other places.
	www.francevacations.net /destinations/region.cfm?rid=4 (108 words)

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		During the XII and XVI centuries Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne capital, was decidedly active in the stocking and distribution of the region's wines as testified by the large capacity of cellar space in the capital.
		Saint Verny origins are steep in mystery; he was believed to have lived in Germany in the X111 century, where, being an orphan, he escaped the brutality of his father in law and went to live in the Rhin area with an older woman.
		The grapes are generally fl Gamay from the Beaujolais region or from Auvergne the Pinot Noir.
	www.fromages.com /newsletter/region.html (751 words)

	Your European Distribution Center in France - Auvergne/Limousin region: joining forces to do business via the Internet
		The Auvergne and Limousin region in central France is accelerating its efforts to capitalize on the opportunities offered by global commerce.
		Many of the region's logistics operators are integrating e-logistic systems, in particular in the area of ECR (Efficient Consumer Response), and rapidly adopting new concepts of distribution.
		Central France, with its stable workforce, high concentration of small and mid-sized businesses, and top-notch schools and universities, is certain to move forward rapidly in developing its trade with Europe and the rest of the world.
	www.logistics-in-europe.com /gb/nl0402i.html (404 words)

	Province of Auvergne, France
		For the most part, however, the region is known for its breathtaking mountain ranges and volcanic peaks, offering views of a lunar landscape pitted with huge craters and outcroppings.
		The highest point in central France is claimed by the Puy de Sancy in the Monts Dore chain, rising 1,886 m (6,188 ft) and serving as the source of the Dordogne River.
		The Auvergne is also noted for its salted hams and dried sausages, and Le Puy is famous for its superior green lentils.
	www.discoverfrance.net /France/Provinces/Auvergne.shtml (1163 words)

	Auvergne - France guide - official French tourism web site (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		WELCOME TO THE AUVERGNE, A PARADISE OF SPACEThe Auvergne region with its spectacular volcanic terrain possesses a soaring beauty on a vast scale.
		Halfway between Germany and Spain, in the Auvergne region, Cantal is the largest volcano in Europe (70 km in diameter).
		The historic capital of the High Auvergne whose history starts at the first Christian era with the arrival of Florus, witnesses of a prestigious past...
	uk.franceguide.com /regions/region.asp?z1=lWomZrYP&idr=10 (294 words)

	The Cantal Region
		Monts Dome is the chain of most recently extinct volcanoes and Mont Dore has the highest peak in the Auvergne region, Puy de Sancy (1885 metres).
		The Cantal is the southern part of the Auvergne Volcanoes National Park and was originally a massive volcanic area 60 - 80km diameter with a large central crater of 6-7km diameter.
		The ridges, perhaps the most attractive feature of the region for the walker, are all wide and safe.
	www.cantal-walking.com /cantalregion.html (548 words)

	Volcanic Origin of Basalt Proposed, 1771 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		He visited the Auvergne region of central France in 1763 and noted columnar basalt, similar to that of the Giant's Causeway, near what appeared to be extinct volcanic cones.
		The detail of the large map shows the region around the Tour d'Auvergne, with all the columnar basalt formations clearly indicated, as well as their origin from the volcanic Puy at the right.
		The basalt of the Tour d'Auvergne is also depicted in a view in the Encyclopedié, which we have used as the illustration to the introduction to this section (The Auvergne Connection).
	www.lhl.lib.mo.us /events_exhib/exhibit/exhibits/vulcan/19_large.shtml (217 words)

	Auvergne on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Travel: Blown away in volcan terrain Next year the `Vulcania' tourist spectacle opens in the Auvergne region of France.
		Aerial view of the extinct volcano chain of the "Puys" for which the region is well-known.
		LAND THAT FRANCE FORGOT; At France's heart, the Auvergne is its most obscure and neglected region.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/a/auvergne.asp (756 words)

	Dining in the Auvergne
		Marvelous Recipes from the French Heartland his passionate testament to the foods and cuisine of his native Auvergne region in France, received the nation's highest publishing honor in the field of gastronomy with its selection in 2001 to receive the Prix La Mazille, awarded annually by the Salon International du Livre Gourmand of Perigueux.
		Marvelous Recipes is a remarkable work both for the breadth and richness of the recipes presented and for the intimate perspective that Marcon provides on the relationship between his cuisine, his native Auvergne, and his fellow countrymen who supply his provender.
		Marcon places his cuisine in regional context with an extensive introductory essay describing the origins of his culinary philosophy, the local foods that define his cuisine, and the development and refining of his skills as a chef at his acclaimed hotel-restaurant in Saint-Bonnet-le-Froid.
	www.dininginfrance.com /auvergne.htm (394 words)

	> Auvergne (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Volcanic activity has left the Auvergne with a landscape of lush green woodland and clear blue lakes interspersed with rocky peaks and craters, ideal for outdoor activities such as canoeing, hiking, cycling or mountain biking
		The Auvergne is an excellent fly-drive destination with airports at Nimes or Nice leaving only a short drive to the site.
		This a hearty meal, popular in the Auvergne and consists of vegetable, salt pork and sausages in a big, thick country stew.
	www.keycamp4agents.ie /campsites/auvergne.htm (398 words)

	All Cheese Considered: Cheeses of the Auvergne (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		France's Auvergne region, often referred to on maps as the Massif Central, lies almost in the dead center of the country, and it is in this rugged mountainous area that four of France's great rivers begin, the Loire, Cher, Dordogne, and the Lot.
		Despite the rugged terrain, the cheeses of the Auvergne are cow's milk cheeses and three of them are blue.
		Bleu des Causses is used extensively in the region's cooking, in omelets, pasta, and on potatoes.
	www.gourmetretailer.com /gourmetretailer/magazine/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=2068185 (509 words)

	Francekeys.com ® - Auvergne Region - Tourism, Leisure, and Travel in France
		Anchoring the center of France is the Massif Central, a rugged plateau of ancient granite and hardened lava, punctuated by vocanic peaks and deep river gorges.
		This is the land of the Auvergne, a region of natural beauty and dramatic landscapes, located midway between Paris and the Mediterranean.
		A major natural monument in the Auvergne is Puy de Dôme, an extinct volcano which rises 1,465 meters (4,807 feet), providing breathtaking views of the Puy mountain chain and the green plains below.
	www.francekeys.com /english/regions/auvergne.shtml (322 words)

	Massif Nature
		The Auvergne is part of the Massif Central, the upland backbone of France.
		The Auvergne region is the only one in France to boast 5 cheeses with the "Appellation D’Origine Controlee", the guarantee of authenticity and quality, one of these being of local provenence - the Fourme D’Ambert.
		And the region is home to the only "vegetable" to achieve AOC status - the Puy lentil, rich in life-giving minerals absorbed from the volcanic soils in which they grow.
	www.massifnature.co.uk (788 words)

	La Fromental - Bed & Breakfast in the heart of the Auvergne Region
		Welcome to the undiscovered Cantal department in the Auvergne region of central France.
		Set in the Parc Natural Regional des Volcans, La Fromental is a restored Cantal farmhouse built in about 1850, set in seven acres of sylvan scenery with views of the Puy de Sancy, the highest peak of the Massif Central.
		The rich lush dairy pastures and unspoilt villages, the volcanic landscapes of Monts Dômes with their rolling hills cloaked in forests and pitted with long dormant volcanic craters, is usually missed by those heading for the more dramatic mountain areas of the Alps or Pyrenees.
	www.la-fromental.com (295 words)

	Auvergne Region of France
		uvergne is an undiscovered and unspoilt region of France.
		The region once encouraged Portuguese workers and many of them have stayed there and integrated into the society.
		The region is famous for its lentils - green Puy lentils which again have an A.O.C. There are loads of recipies for the Puy lentils ranging from traditional of the area to those by Delia Smith.
	www.gitesandmore.co.uk /Auvergne.htm (969 words)

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