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  Avallon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Avallon is a town and commune of central France and is the capital of an arrondissement in the Yonne département.
Avallon (Aballo) was in the Middle Ages the seat of a viscounty dependent on the duchy of Burgundy; on the death of Charles the Bold it passed under the royal authority.
The manufacture of biscuits and gingerbread, and of leather and farm implements is carried on, and there is considerable traffic in wood, wine, and the live-stock and agricultural produce of the surrounding country.
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 France - Avallon
One sees the bare granite of the elevation upon which Avallon is perched, a chaos of rock that plunges boldly some two hundred feet down to the river, receding again a few hundred yards farther on as the waters swirl to the eastward.
He came to Avallon, not to Odenburg as the silly Germans asserted; and he is sitting there in the crystal hall waiting his summons from the grave.
About twenty miles due east of Avallon, well along toward the outer edge of the granite upheaval that characterizes northern Burgundy, is Semur-en-Auxois—a feudal stronghold of the Ardennes in architecture, construction, natural protection, and everything save geography—swaggering insolently on a rocky hill that rises out of the Armancon.
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 Tiger Car Rental Avallon
Avallon overlooks the Parc Naturel Regional du Morvan to the south.
Avallon is a quiet town with cobbled streets which is only awoken by the Saturday morning market.
Avallon is the perfect base to discover the northern parts of the park.
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 USATODAY.com - French may reject EU constitution   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
AVALLON, France — For the craftsmen in this village in the Burgundy wine region, the historic Town Hall has become a symbol of everything that's wrong with the European Union.
In fact, the Avallon Town Hall renovation has little to do with the constitution, which aims to increase the cooperation and the political voice of 25 European countries.
The craftsmen in Avallon, a town of 8,500, blame their troubles on the EU, which has helped break down the competitive borders between 25 member countries and ease immigration.
www.usatoday.com /news/world/2005-05-27-referendum_x.htm?csp=36   (1504 words)

  
 The Avallon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Avallon is a beautiful suburban Class A campus-style office complex.
The Avallon is extensively landscaped with many beautiful, mature native oak, pine and pear trees, crepe myrtle, ferns, various shrubs, extensive ground cover and a variety of flowers.
In the center of Buildings I, II, and III is a manmade reflecting pond with a cistern, spouting fountain and wandering stream to compliment the inner courtyard.
www.theavallon.com /pages/default.asp   (222 words)

  
 ISO9000 Quality Standard Consultants - Avallon Solutions
Avallon Solutions provide support to SME's to enable them gain certification to the world wide ISO9000 Quality Standard.
Avallon Solutions was established by Stuart Taylor who had previously successfully implemented the standard in 1993 whilst a director of a company manufacturing equipment for the exacting demands of the aerospace and defence industry.
Playing a key role in an SME he is fully conversant with financial constraints and well aware of the necessity to establish a Quality Management System tailored to the individual company needs.
www.bninorthampton.co.uk /members/avallon-solutions-management-consultants.htm   (284 words)

  
 Crescent - Portfolio - Texas - The Avallon
The buildings feature a red brick exterior with cut limestone trim and the windows are large smoke glass panels with cut limestone arches.
The Avallon is extensively landscaped, with native oak, pine, crepe myrtle, pear trees, ferns, and ground cover with a variety of flowers year round.
There are three fountains located throughout the campus which adds to the aesthetic appeal of the property.
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 Hôtel** d'Avallon Vauban - 26 rooms, 4 apartments, patio, parking, hotel tours, reservation online, open 365 days ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The hotel of Avallon Vauban invites you to stay in an old Burgundian residence.
The room: The majority overlooking the park, its 26 personalized rooms, with the furniture in cherry wood, are all equipped with private WC, bathroom, TV with satellite and telephone.
Avallon, medieval city overhanging the valley top of its granitic spur will be for you a picturesque place at the gateway of Morvan and its preserved nature.
www.avallonvaubanhotel.com /hotel_gb.html   (246 words)

  
 L'Hostellerie de la Poste in Avallon, Burgundy, France - Inns of France
There is a small garden behind the Hostellerie and there are lots of walks to the historic centre of Avallon.
There is a comfortable bar, lounge and restaurant with a gracious ambience that conveys the essence of fine dining.
Avallon is a historic town with a variety of shopping and a number of walking tours, and only a short distance from Vezelay, home to the famous Basilique de la Madeleine.
www.innsoffrance.com /hotelview.aspx?h=2029&c=3   (283 words)

  
 Car Rental Avallon with Auto Europe
Perched on a granite promontory above the enchanting Cousin Valley in the Burgundy region, Avallon is a city rich in history, with some buildings dating back to the 11th century.
Of special note is the main doorway of the Collegiate church of Saint-Lazare; it's carved with a profusion of sculptures, including signs of the zodiac and vine leaves, which show the skill the stonecutters of the late Romanesque period had.
Long regarded as a prime vacation area, Avallon and its surrounding region have become a destination for hikers and campers.
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 Lilasel Avallon Travel Page - VirtualTourist.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Avallon is one of the "gates" of Burgundy, marvellously situated on a rocky spur dominating the Cousin Valley which, with its castles and winmills, is a truly privileged place.
Avallon is the fortunate possesser of an unusually rich historic and architectural inheritance.
Fortifications, watch towers, turreted remparts, the medieval belfry, ancient dwelling houses, the great collegiale church of St.Lazare are amongst present witnesses of an important, long-esteblished past.
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 Avallon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The name Avallon betrays the town’s Gallic origin – the ancient Aballo perched on a rocky spur above the Cousin Valley.
The road which winds its way through this enchanting valley, before attacking the series of hairpin bends leading to the top of the granite promontory, is surely the best way to approach the town,.
The Law Court (Palais de Justice) is a remnant of the ducal castle, as is the Clock Tower (Tour de l’Horloge) (1456) surmounted by a belfry over the gateway of this former fortress.
www.burgundy-tourism.com /patrimoine/avallon.htm   (509 words)

  
 Avallon France - IndigoGuide Avallon
The walled, hilltop town of Avallon overlooks the River Cousin and the Parc Naturel Régional du Morvan to the south.
The sleepy, cobbled town is enlivened by the Saturday morning market, but remains quiet the rest of the time.
At the bottom of the road from the church is the Promenade de la Petite Porte with good views over the Cousin valley.
www.indigoguide.com /france/avallon.htm   (345 words)

  
 Avallon - Orkney Bed & Breakfast :: Orkney B&B Accommodation
Avallon is a modern spacious dwelling, offering bed and breakfast accommodation.
We are situated on the edge of the pretty village of Finstown, overlooking the Bay of Firth and about half way between Stromness and Kirkwall.
As Avallon boasts a resident dog, we can, sadly, not accommodate other pets.
www.avrilosborne.com /avallonbandb   (220 words)

  
 Avallon Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com
Even though Duke Philip was the lord, in the heart of the 15th century, of seventeen dominations from Zuidersee to Jura, a "lost soldier" was enough to endanger his good towns.
One of these soldiers, one of the cruellest, was Jacque d'Espailly, known as "Fortespice", who conquered Avallon by the "stairs".
Until 1772 the municipal magistrates of Avallon held their meetings in a first-floor room.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/France/Bourgogne/Avallon-137430/Things_To_Do-Avallon-BR-1.html   (632 words)

  
 AVALLON cemetery records - no documents matched.
Newspaper obituaries containing the surname " AVALLON ".
Uploaded family histories based on the " AVALLON " surname.
Genealogy books focusing on " AVALLON " family history.
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 Hostellerie de la Poste - Avallon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Avallon is only a small town and while it might make touring centre restaurant options are very limited.
The Hostellerie de la Poste was the last stop on a 18 day journey to France and Italy.
We enjoyed it immensely and our only regret was that we did not plan more time in the Avallon area and at this hotel.
www.activereservations.com /hotel/en/hotels-in-avallon/ah-214966/reviews.html   (709 words)

  
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We have time to stroll around the marketplace in Avallon before setting off.
We return to Avallon for dinner and overnight.
We quench our thirst in Quarre-lesTombes and then have a look at the stone sarcophaguses that have given the place its name.
www.brindisi.ca /france/burgundy.asp   (541 words)

  
 Avallon hotels. Hotel room reservations in Avallon France. Bargain Avallon travel and hotel deals.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
When you're looking for Avallon hotel reservations we want you to be able to choose appropriate accommodation in Avallon without leaving our site.
That's why every Avallon hotel has one or more colour photographs, details of the hotel grade, descriptions of the types of room available, room rates and availability.
Wheelchair access, dietary needs, multi-lingual capability, use of a business centre or conference facilities in Avallon, a hotel for a wedding reception, or an airport hotel close to Avallon, we provide the information so your hotel in Avallon is exactly what you need.
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 AVALLON LTD | ENGLISH | ABOUT COMPANY
The Avallon Company was established in 1991 with divisions in importing, distribution, retailing and sound contracting and installation.
The Avallon Company imports musical instruments, pro audio and lighting equipment, public address and intercom systems, screens, projection systems from manufacturers throughout the world.
We also, rent, service and install sound and video equipment for any size project.
www.avallonltd.com /english.phtml   (202 words)

  
 cheap flights in avallon and avallon flights in europe
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 Auberge à Avallon - Deluxe Logement à Bourgogne - Chateau de Vault de Lugny
At the town gate on Grande Rue Aristide-Briand is a clock tower from 1460.
The church, open daily from 8am to 7pm, is said to have received the head of St. Lazarus in 1000, thus turning Avallon into a pilgrimage site.
Today, Avallon is visited mainly for its fabulous food.
www.jpmoser.com /vaultdelugny-a.html   (124 words)

  
 Avallon Hotels, hotels and accommodation in Avallon, France | France Hotels Database   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Avallon Hotels, hotels and accommodation in Avallon, France
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Your guide to Avallon hotels for business and holidays.
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 France Avallon car hire from 190 EUR per week - Cheap Avallon car rental
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 Avallon Hotels: Hotels in Avallon recommended by Hotels Abroad
Avallon Hotels: Hotels in Avallon recommended by Hotels Abroad
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This modern hotel is part of the Campanile chain.
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 Car rental Avallon | Cheap Car rentals Avallon Book Now!
We will endeavour to get you a cheap rent car Avallon, no matter where in the world you would like to book.
It is so simple to reserve a car rental Avallon, learn more about the important city in France, its habitants, its places of interest and its gastronomy.
We are collaborating with the most important and multi national companies in the sector of car rental Avallon, at all important airports and the most popular touristic spots world wide.
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 Avallon hotels Bourgogne France - instant online french hotel booking & confirmation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Hostellerie de la Poste Avallon, combines old world charm with modern comfort in its quiet and spacious rooms and suites.
Since 1707, the Hostellerie de la Poste has welcomed travellers in horse drawn carriages and travellers of modern times, unknown guests and famous guests, but always privileged guests.
Whether for business or for pleasure, we will serve you seasonal dishes, marrying local cuisine and modern creativity, in the refined and elegant atmosphere of our restaurant.
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 St Lazare, Avallon
The Romanesque church of St- Lazare (12th C) in Avallon has two richly decorated doorways on the west front, fine examples of Burgundian Romanesque.
The choir is on a lower level than the three-aisled nave.
Unauthorized duplication in part or whole without prior written consent prohibited by law.
www.planetware.com /avallon/st-lazare-f-bourg-doors.htm   (95 words)

  
 Avallon hotels and accommodation, hotel reservations in Burgundy, by all-hotels.com
Avallon hotels and accommodation, hotel reservations in Burgundy, by all-hotels.com
Making a last minute travel reservation with all-hotels is simple: just select your hotel category (luxury, standard, cheap or discount) from above, find your lodging for your Burgundy vacation and book a room rate that suits your budget.
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 Hotels in Avallon, France   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Charming residence in an authentic XV century castle in Bourgogne.
Between Avallon and Vezelay, in the middle of a natural park of Morvan.
Since 1707, the Hostellerie de la Poste has been welcoming stagecoach travellers, as well as travellers of modern times, anonymous and famous guests, but always privileged guests.
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 Avallon Solutions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Avallon Solutions provides services to organisations who need assistance in the following arenas:
Avallon Solutions is an organisation dedicated to the needs of its customers - its strengths are:
For Enquiries and Further Information Contact Avallon Solutions.
www.avallon.co.uk   (47 words)

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