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  Norma Jean (Roulet) ELMER Family History - elmg05 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Susanne CHUARD was born DEC 29 1661 in Avenches, Vaud, Switzerland.
Antoine CHUARD was born MAR 12 1664 in Avenches, Vaud, Switzerland.
Jehan CHUARD was born OCT 29 1665 in Avenches, Vaud, Switzerland.
www.eoni.com /~njelmer/elmg05.htm   (1186 words)

  
 Norma Jean (Roulet) ELMER Family History - elmg15 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Anthoyne CHUARD was born 1530 in Avenches, Vaud, Switzerland.
Moyse MURET- MORET was christened 1584 in Avenches, Vaud, Switzerland.
Marguerite MURET- MORET was born DEC 17 1613 in Avenches, Vaud, Switzerland.
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 SlowUp 2002 - a car-free ride around the Murtensee
In Avenches I saw a couple of trikes, and on the way back out of Murten later that afternoon I saw two two-wheeled recumbents (one of them a lowrider), but all in all the recumbent turnout was pretty small.
Avenches was beautifully turned out for the weekend, with gay flags fluttering over the streets and plenty of stalls.
As we arrived in Avenches it had been threatening rain; however, apart from a few drops here and there the day held good, and for much of the afternoon it was quite sunny and warm.
www.biplane.com.au /~kauer/cycling/slowup2002   (1765 words)

  
 Detailseite: Swiss Youthhostels
Avenches or "Aventicum", once the capital of Roman Helvetia, with a population of over 10,000, now has 2,200 inhabitants.
The rural area around Avenches is a tempting location for rambling and cycling; the nearby Lake of Murten is great for swimming and boat trips and a visit to the range of different museums or indoor swimming pool is the ideal way to spend a rainy day.
The Avenches Youth Hostel is located a short distance from the Old Town and is set in a large and beautiful garden.
www.youthhostel.ch /hosteldetails.html?&L=1&user_hostels_pi1[bez]=AVE&cHash=2bfdc1ce34   (203 words)

  
 Real Trip Report: Avenches   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
The village of Avenches is just one hour from our home in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Saddle-sore from many a long car trip, our children, Caroline and Andrew, were pleased at the prospect of a short excursion.
It’s a pleasant drive up through the region known as the Broye, which is a rolling and green part of the great Swiss Plateau flanked by Lake Neuchatel, Bern and Fribourg.
talesmag.com /tales/road/realtrip/avenches.html   (921 words)

  
 Middle East Open Encyclopedia: Vaud   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
In the east, it borders canton of Fribourg and canton of Bern.
In the north, there is an exclave containing Avenches surrounded by canton of Fribourg and Lake Neuchâtel.
In 27 BC the state of Civitas Helvetiorum was established around the capital of Avenches (Aventicum).
www.baghdadmuseum.org /ref/index.php?title=Vaud   (930 words)

  
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Bardet Pauline 84 Avenches 43.00,4 9.58,8 (58) HV 15.
Hofer Fredy 57 Avenches 37.30,6 7.53,5 (81) HV 1.
Vez Claude 53 Avenches 38.44,8 9.07,7 (66) HV 24.
services.datasport.com /2003/velo/broye/CITYA.HTM   (69 words)

  
 MARIUPOL - LoveToKnow Article on MARIUPOL
The imports do not reach a quarter of a million sterling.
593 or 594), chronicler and ecclesiastic, was born in the neighborhood of Autun probably in 530, and became bishop of Avenches about 573.
In addition to being a good bishop, Marius was a clever goldsmith; he was present at the council of Macon in 585, and transferred the seat of his bishopric from Avenches to Lausanne.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /M/MA/MARIUPOL.htm   (350 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Avenches, Switzerland (Swiss Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
AllRefer.com - Avenches, Switzerland (Swiss Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
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A.D., Avenches flourished under the Romans as the chief town of Helvetia.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/A/Avenches.html   (123 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Marius Aventicus
Bishop of Avenches (Switzerland) and chronicler, born about 530 in the present Diocese of Autun; died at Lausanne, 31 December, 594.
In 574 he was made Bishop of Avenches, took part in the Council of Mâcon in 585, and shortly afterwards transferred his episcopal see from Avenches, which was rapidly declining, to Lausanne.
He is extolled as an ideal bishop; as a skilled goldsmith who made the sacred vessels with his own hands; as a protector and benefactor of the poor; as a man of prayer, and as a scholar full of enthusiasm for serious intellectual studies.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/09671d.htm   (372 words)

  
 The Citizen That Didn't Give a Damn   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
Green Day on stage is the art of anything joyful, a fun madhouse which asks no questions and cuts into the underbelly.
Last night, in Avenches, in the middle of a packed house, the three retarded adolescent, millionaires (by itself the album Dookie sold 10 million copies) literally set the place on fire.
No logic here: dislocated and piled on the front of the stage, the drums on fire, they played an hour and a half with an improbable sound and, evidently, definitely deprived and conquered audience of encores in front of high columns of fl smoke.
www.greenday.net /swiss.html   (459 words)

  
 The Prodigy on tour 2001 - Live in Avenches, Switzerland
Trains to Avenches are about 3 hours from Zurich or 2 hours from Geneva (Swiss train timetables).
Avenches is in the French part but very near the border to the German speaking part of Switzerland.
If you speak either German, French or English you shouldn't have any problems travelling around the country since most Swiss people are able to communicate in those 3 languages.
www.nekozine.co.uk /prodigy/live/avenches01/info.html   (228 words)

  
 Opernfestival Avenches - De - Pressespiegel - 1999 - Contenu
Nabucco à Avenches : sur le chemin du succès !
Avenches — Verdi sourit : Nabucco voit les étoiles
Nabucco in Avenches : grosser Publikumserfolg eines Festspiels,
www.avenches.ch /de/Opera/Revue/99/fr2.htm   (207 words)

  
 rock oz arenes
Bringing back to life the magnificent Roman arenas in Avenches and making them vibrate to the music of today’s rock stars instead of the gladiators of old.
Its arenas are the festival’s jewel box : the town’s ruins, its small, paved roads, 11th century temple, Renaissance castle and churches all contribute to make the setting unique.
Located in la Broye vaudoise, not far from Fribourg and Bern, Avenches is at the language crossroads and draws both a French and a German-speaking public.
www.smpa.ch /html/engl/members/rockoz.html   (400 words)

  
 Allianz - Avenches: Highlight of the Swiss opera season   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
The opera festival in Avenches, Switzerland, ranks among the most important cultural events of the country.
Two thousand years ago, Avenches was the capital of Roman Helvetia.
In 1995, the city, today located in the Swiss Canton Waadt, revived the cultural tradition of the past: an opera festival, the only classic open-air concert in Switzerland, was inaugurated in the Roman arena with a capacity of 6,000 spectators.
www.allianz.com /azcom/dp/cda/0,,54689-44,00.html   (324 words)

  
 Fodor's Travel Guides | Forums Messages
I would not give up a day in Vevey and the Lauvaux vineyards for a day in Murten, Avenches and Berne.
Murten totally underwhelms me, Avenches is OK, Berne is nice but nothing compared to the scenic beauty of the Vevey end of the lake.
Avenches or Murten: I would choose Murten if I want to see a town somewhat more concise, well-defined by its walls, and to profit from the enhancing proximity of its lake, I would choose Avenches, if I want to see some roman ruins in an otherwise nice but nothing-special little town.
www.fodors.com /forums/pgMessages.jsp?fid=2&tid=34588866&numresponses=1&start=0   (624 words)

  
 USA Track & Field
The Avenches' course is a 1700-meter loop around the infield of the Equestrian Center's horse track.
While the course is basically flat, the footing over much of the course is uneven and during each circuit the athletes will cross two wooden bridges, a couple of small inclines, and a half-dozen drainage ditches that will provide some pace breaks.
Shortly after Drossin and the rest of senior women’s long-course squad looked at the Avenches race course, she addressed the international media gathered for a press conference hosted by the IAAF.
usatf.org /news/showRelease.asp?article=/news/releases/2003-03-28.xml   (607 words)

  
 Bed and Breakfast Switzerland - Faoug - ZAUGG - Swiss B&B - Private vacation
Faoug est situé entre les deux cités historiques de Morat et Avenches au bord du lac.
Faoug è situato tra le città storiche di Morat e Avenches in riva al lago.
Faoug is situated between the historicals cities of Avenches and Murten.
www.bnb.ch /index.php?p=page&id=352   (331 words)

  
 MARIUS OF AVENCHES (OR AVENTICUM) - LoveToKnow Article on MARIUS OF AVENCHES (OR AVENTICUM)
MARIUS OF AVENCHES (OR AVENTICUM) - LoveToKnow Article on MARIUS OF AVENCHES (OR AVENTICUM)
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See: MARIUS OF AVENCHES (OR AVENTICUM) at LoveToKnow.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /M/MA/MARIUS_OF_AVENCHES_OR_AVENTICUM_.htm   (688 words)

  
 Avenches 08/18/05 Photo Gallery by Craig Parker at pbase.com
Thank you, Jason and Simon, for being in the same car as I between Geneva and Avenches...
You are the most beautiful groupe in this world and we've been waiting for you since 10 years in the arènes d'Aveches!!!
It was good to have Perry in the band, but its now good to have Porl.
www.pbase.com /craigparker/avenches_2005&page=5   (534 words)

  
 * Irene's Country Corner * - Around the World - Switzerland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
About 10km northeast of Payerne, Avenches (Aventicum) was the capital of Roman Switzerland (Roman Helvetia), at one time supporting a population of 20,000 people.
These pictures are copyrighted by me and may not be used for any purpose.
Information about Avenches from the Rough Guide to Switzerland, by Rough Guides Ltd, London, from
www.irenescorner.com /home/personalcorner/travels/switzerland/avenches   (492 words)

  
 The Cure live in Avenches, Switzerland (Aug. 18th, 2005)
Some people brought some Bailey's and an expresso coffee machine (for which band?), we could see some people with GOOD CHARLOTTE pass going in and out the venue.
Avenches is a fantastic city with the old theatre in the middle of the town.
Anyway, I finally went (like usual because I can’t say no) to Avenches where there is a “Roman Antic Amphitheatre”;.
ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/chainofflowers/august1805.html   (2616 words)

  
 avenches - OneLook Dictionary Search   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
We found 2 dictionaries with English definitions that include the word avenches:
Tip: Click on the first link on a line below to go directly to a page where "avenches" is defined.
Avenches : Columbia Encyclopedia, Six Edition [home, info]
www.onelook.com /?w=avenches   (68 words)

  
 Sightseeing Switzerland: Amphitheatre Avenches
twoday > swisssightseeing > Waadt > Amphitheatre Avenches
About 10km northeast of Payerne, AVENCHES was the capital of Roman Switzerland, at one time supporting a population of 20,000.
Climbing the hill from the train station, the first thing you come to is the large oval amphitheatre crowning the eastern edge of the Old Town, well restored and now the scene of an annual summer opera festival.
swisssightseeing.twoday.net /stories/796045   (152 words)

  
 The Prodigy on tour 2001 - Live in Avenches & Bizarre
And exactly Switzerland, the place where nothing ever happens, was 'chosen' to be the place where the big comeback would take place, at a small, quite unknown festival in the French part of Switzerland in Avenches, probably more of a warm-up for the real big shows.
Friday afternoon we, AnnBritt, my little sis and me, drive towards Avenches, which is just 2hours away from my hometown.
After the gig we now also meet up with Damon, some crazy Prodigy fan from the States who has come all the way from California to make it to those shows, so we've offered him to drive with us to the show in Germany.
www.nekozine.co.uk /prodigy/live/summer2001/live1.html   (2707 words)

  
 RockOz_2001   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
Some areas in the Town of Avenches and around the Festival will be restricted to traffic.
The town of Avenches is also connected to the world by swiss railways via the following
There are several campings around Avenches that can accommodate festival visitors: These campings are in Avenches, Payerne, Portalban, Salavaux and Sugiez.
www.rockozarenes.com /2001/contact_en.htm   (189 words)

  
 USA Track & Field
AVENCHES, Switzerland – Deena Drossin won her second consecutive silver medal Saturday at the 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships to lead Team USA to a bronze in the Senior Women's long course event.
A seven-time U.S. cross country champion, Drossin assumed the lead about 1,000 meters into the 8,000-meter race, contested at the Institut National Equestre Avenches.
It quickly became a two-woman duel, as Drossin and Ethiopia's Worknesh Kidane, a former World junior champion, swiftly separated themselves from the rest of the field.
www.usatf.org /news/showRelease.asp?article=/news/releases/2003-03-29.xml   (2295 words)

  
 www.cyclingnews.com presents the Tour de Romandie
The season is barely a third of the way through and already Alessandro Petacchi (Fassa Bortolo) has claimed 15 victories.
I don't have the condition of San Remo, but the Giro is 10 days away and this is enough at the moment."
The first stage was run over a three relatively flat loops around Avenches over a total of 167, with just two Cat.
www.cyclingnews.com /road/2005/apr05/romandie05?id=results/romandie051   (812 words)

  
 Linux Counter: Area Rank Report for CH::Avenches   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
This view gives you the ranking of density for places within Avenches as of Thu Nov 17 12:48:52 2005 UTC
You can click on each entry to get a list of places within that place.
The maintainer for this area is Peter Keel (for Switzerland)
counter.li.org /reports/arearank.php?area=CH::Avenches   (56 words)

  
 Avenches - ENCYCLOPEDIA - The History Channel UK
Avenches - ENCYCLOPEDIA - The History Channel UK or LOGIN
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www.thehistorychannel.co.uk /site/search/search.php?word=AVENCHES&enc=3504   (157 words)

  
 PRESS RELEASE April 6, 2005: Credit Suisse extends its sponsorship commitment to the Festival d'opéra Avenches   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
PRESS RELEASE April 6, 2005: Credit Suisse extends its sponsorship commitment to the Festival d'opéra Avenches
Zurich, April 6, 2005 - Credit Suisse has extended its cultural sponsorship commitment to the Festival d'opéra Avenches for three more years.
This ensures that our partnership with the Festival - a successful eleven-year collaboration with lasting effect - will continue to enjoy a solid base.
www.credit-suisse.com /en/news/pa_mr_browser_en.jsp?ns=38525   (94 words)

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