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		He "was a true Bourguignon, born in the Dombes, then an independent state lying between the rivers Ain and Salône....[a] place outside any legal authority.
		There was no security for life or property except under 'the ancient habits and customs of the Dombes'....the country was reputed to be an unhealthy seat of agues, rhumatism and a species of malarial fever [sic: "agues" are understood to be malarial fever].
		Rare birds and unusual plants find in its recesses such a sanctuary as perhaps may still persist in the most secluded of our Lincolnshire Fens.
	www.poodlehistory.org /DOMBES.HTM (912 words)

	DOMBES - LoveToKnow Article on DOMBES
		In 1400, Louis II., duke of Bourbon, acquired the northern part of the Dombes, together with the lordship of Beaujeu, and two years later bought the southern part from the sires de Thoire, forming the whole into a new sovereign principality of the Dombes, with Trvoux as its capital.
		He was succeeded, as prince of Dombes, by his brother the count of Eu (qv.), who in 1762 surrendered the principality to the crown.
		The little principality of Dombes showed in some respects signs of a vigorous life; the princes mint and printing works at Trvoux were long famous, and the college at Thoissey was well endowed and influential.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /D/DO/DOMBES.htm (623 words)

	AINGER - LoveToKnow Article on AINGER (Site not responding. Last check: )
		is flat, consisting in the north of the south portion of the Bresse, in the south of the marshy Dombes.
		The soil in the valleys and plains of the department, especially in the Bresse, is fertile, producing large quantities of wheat, as well as oats, buckwheat and maize.
		The pigs and fowls of the Bresse and the geese and turkeys of the Dombes are largely exported.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /A/AI/AINGER.htm (532 words)

	Welcome to your chambres d'hotes
		Today a thousand lakes cover an area of 10,000 hectares and are used following a traditional cycle based on periods of the lakes being full of water and their being dry and used for cereal crops.
		The ponds, aviary and enclosures are populated not only by the native birds of the Dombes but also by species from Africa, Asia, America and Oceania.
		In the heart of the Dombes region with its thousand and one ponds, lies the Villars-les-Dombes Bird Park, a harmonious symphony of sound and colour.
	www.chambresdhotes-fr.com /anglais.html (196 words)

	With its architecture and lakes, the Dombes is a sure bet for a great holiday (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Dombes, home to a thousand lakes and numerous birds (130 species nest in the Dombes), is one of the 4 regions in the Ain administrative district.
		With 1,200 lakes, the Dombes is one of the largest wet zones in western Europe.
		Between October and February, the Dombes is a hive of activity, as it's the fishing season.
	www.campingendombes.fr /etang_du_moulin/patrimoine_pl.html (605 words)

	The Rank/Title of Prince in France
		Dombes (la Dombes in French, and not a plural as often written) is a small area in the East of France, comprising Trévoux, Thoissey, Lent, Saint-Trivier, Villars-les-Dombes, limited to the West by the Saône river and the Beaujolais (see a small 17th c.
		A fragment of the old kingdom of Burgundy, the principality of Dombes (with Trévoux as its capital) belonged was part of the lordship of Villars.
		The revenues of the Dombes were estimated at 360,000 livres, and the lands ceded in exchange to the comte d'Eu were worth twice as much; the premium reflecting the value of the sovereignty of the Dombes.
	www.heraldica.org /topics/france/frprince.htm (9757 words)

	Comité Départemental du Tourisme de l'Ain
		One of Dombes' major culinary traditions, and sure to delight lovers of fine food.
		With 15 golf courses, Ain - and Dombes in particular - is a major golfing destination.
		The second region in France for breeding saddle horses, Dombes has been famous since the 15th century for its half-breeds which filled the stables of the kings of France.
	www.ain-tourisme.com /anglais/etonnez_vous/dombes.asp (90 words)

	Young Reporters > Agriculture and pollution : the Dombes (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The life time of a pond in the Dombes is generally about three years.
		Most of the farmers in the Dombes are not only farmers but also fish breeders.
		The most important problem for the fish farmers is the presence of cormorants which eat a lot of fish.
	www.ac-grenoble.fr /yre/article-imprim.php3?id_article=162 (347 words)

	DOMBES - Encyclopedia Britannica - DOMBES - JCSM's Study Center (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The region forms an undulating plateau with a slight slope towards the north-west, the higher ground bordering the Ain and the Rhone attaining an average height of about i000 ft. The Dombes is characterized by an impervious surface consisting of boulder clay and other relics of glacial action.
		In 1400, Louis II., duke of Bourbon, acquired the northern part of the Dombes, together with the lordship of Beaujeu, and two years later bought the southern part from the sires de Thoire, forming the whole into a new sovereign principality of the Dombes, with Trevoux as its
		The little principality of Dombes showed in some respects signs of a vigorous life; the prince's mint and printing works at Trevoux were long famous, and the college at Thoissey was well endowed and influential.
	jcsm.org /StudyCenter/Encyclopedia_Britannica/DIO_DRO/DOMBES.html (701 words)

	Porte Ouest de la Dombes
		East of Ars, the countryside is dotted with a thousand lakes, the Dombes, shaped from the 11th century onwards by Benedictine and Carthusian monks, where mankind and nature are in balance.
		A natural nesting-ground for 130 species of resident and migratory birds, France's main region for fresh-water fishing, and an ancient principality from the 16th to the 18th centuries, the Dombes leaves a lasting memory in the hearts of visitors.
		For culture — the remains of the château of Ambérieux-en-Dombes, the 17th-century château of Fléchères, Trévoux, the ancient capital of the Principality of Dombes, Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne (Saint Vincent de Paul), the medieval city of Pérouges, Notre-Dame des Dombes.
	www.cc-porteouestdeladombes.com /page.asp?id=324&pole=5 (315 words)

	Dombes -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		From 1032, when the Kingdom of Arles, of which Dombes was part, passed to the Holy Roman emperor Conrad II, effective authority in the region was exercised by local lords.
		The river emerges from its gorge near Pont-d'Ain, having powered several hydroelectric stations (the largest of which is the Barrage de Vouglans).
		It extends for 60 mi (100 km) from the Dombes region in the south to the Doubs River in the north, and for 20 mi from the Jura in the east to the Saône River (west), toward which it gradually slopes.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9030851 (351 words)

	Rhône-Alpes- Le guide complet sur la région Rhône-Alpes : visit-rhone-alpes.com
		A vast stretch of land that dominates the valley of the Saône and the plain of the Ain, the Dombes region with its thousand lakes is a not-to-be-missed stopping place in your discovery of the Rhône-Alpes region.
		The Dombes region is not just an exceptional natural parkland ; it is also a place that harbours a unique and rich heritage.
		The farms are built in wattle and daub, natural clay whose colour varies from yellow to ochre ; the mediaeval castles are built of red or dark red brick.If you were to visit the Dombes and not go to the mediaeval village of Peyrouge, it would be a heresy.
	www.visit-rhone-alpes.com /lieux/indexuk.html (1283 words)

	french gastronomy and french recipes region Rhone Alps France (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The poultry is eaten roasted with cream, crayfish and in chicken liver pâtés blended with cream.
		The crayfish and pike used to make quenelles are fished in the ponds of the Dombes and for dessert there is the delicious bressanne brioche covered with cream and sugar or another variety of much thinner wafer, exclusively made in the medieval village of Pérouges.
		The Dombes is also home to a blue-veined cheese, The Bleu de Bresse and another local delicacy are 'corniotes', small tarts covered with soft white cheese.
	www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com /site/part_gastronomie/territoires/bresse/specialites.html (245 words)

	Mary Page News
		The two guiding principles of the Dombes document are justification by faith in Christ Jesus and the "hierarchy of truths." Since Mary's cooperation in salvation is a consequence of justification by faith, it cannot be regarded as a derived or secondary doctrine in the hierarchy of truths.
		The explanation of the "cooperation and active response of Mary" is not at variance with the heart of Protestantism--the unique mediation of Christ and sola gratia, sola fide.
		The Dombes document speaks of situating the Marian dogmas in the hierarchy of truths, even while acknowledging that these dogmas cannot be directly derived from the Scriptures.
	www.udayton.edu /mary/news00/20001110.html (4148 words)

	Sports in the region of Dombes (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Six tours start from Villars les Dombes but there are 25 tours in the department of Ain.
		There are many places where you can hire bicycles (Villars les Dombes, Joyeux, Marlieux, Trévoux, …;).
		Lots of ponds are used for angling (St Paul de Varax, St Nizier le Désert, Le Plantay, Villars les Dombes, Ars sur Formans, Ambérieux en Dombes, Sandrans, St Jean de Thurigneux and Lapeyrouse).
	www.villars-les-dombes.com /e-sports.htm (268 words)

	Mairie de Trévoux
		Built as an amphitheatre along the costal border of the Dombes, on the left bank of the Saône, before it was joined in France in 1762, Trévoux was the capital principality, the center of the Dombes Parliament.
		The Dombes Parliament created by François the 1st in 1523 was installed, first in Lyon and later in these walls in 1696, when Duc du Maine had the Trévoux Parliament builtb and compelled magistrates to reside in the town.
		The castle dominates the Dombes plateau and the Saône valley, offering an outstanding point of view from the top of its octogonal keep.
	www.mairie-trevoux.fr /eng/patrimoine/f2.htm (535 words)

	DOMBES - Online Information article about DOMBES
		Bourbon, acquired the northern part of the Dombes, together with the lordship of Beaujeu, and two years later bought the southern part from the sires de Thoire, forming the whole into a new See also:
		He was succeeded, as prince of Dombes, by his See also:
		The little principality of Dombes showed in some respects signs of a vigorous See also:
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /DIO_DRO/DOMBES.html (855 words)

	Bed and breakfasts Villars Les Dombes , Ain Rhône-Alpes.
		Bed and breakfasts Villars Les Dombes, Ain Rhône-Alpes.
		Cybevasion proposes you informations about 1 bed and breakfast in Villars Les Dombes.
		Charming "Bed & Breakfast" located in the heart of a thousand of ponds, The "Dombes" one of the 10 most rich regions worldwide for its birds, we are at
	www.cybevasion.com /b-and-b/france/b-and-b_villars-les-dombes_237.html (103 words)

	Ain (01) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Situated North-East of Lyon, the county of Ain is composed of two districts "La Dombes" and "La Bresse" which represent the lowest plain of the Saône.
		Water is an essential element in "La Dombes" landscape, sprinkled with dozens of ponds (paradise for birds, little animals, fish...).
		Moreover, with a medium altitude, leisure activities are numerous, from ski to caving...so, the choice is yours.
	www.franceway.com /regions/rhonealp/geog/ai2.htm (244 words)

	not too much » Mary, Sagovsky, ARCIC and Dombes
		To advance the discussion, the Dombes Group employs two principles: justification by grace through faith, a central principle for Protestants, and the 'hierarchy of truths, principle of Vatican II.
		Although the Roman Church regards them as integral to its faith, the Dombes Group does not find the two dogmas of the Immaculate Conception and the Assumption to be an insuperable obstacles to unity.
		On the other hand, Protestants should accept their catholic brothers' and sisters' regard for these teachings as dogmas of faith, and accept that they are not contrary to the Gospel.
	nottoomuch.com /pivot/entry.php?id=294 (1233 words)

	Dombes on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
		It's nice to see a photo that is not driven by supersaturation and high contrast.
		Amazing shot, I definitely need to go to la Dombes more often.
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	flickr.com /photos/16764376@N00/84948720 (302 words)

	Campo de golf Mionnay-La Dombes, Mionnay (Francia) ed hotel in linea vicino
		Its trees and its flowers are reflected in it untiring.And so time goes by, green and tranquil, in the calm of the Dombes.
		The efficient time of serious lunches is now a time for tasting.The time, so short, of the happy days with every imaginable sport, of the nearby charm of Pérouges and the Balme caverns, evenings by the piano, dinner parties and soft rooms cradled in the mirror of the waters.
		Reception open of 6h30 to 12h and 17h to 21h in week and 8h to 12 and 17h to 21h the week ends and public holidays.
	golf.bookings.org /golf/mionnay-la-dombes.it.html (1935 words)

	phatmass phorum > Protestants, Catholics, And Mary
		The company came to be known as Le Groupe des Dombes because it usually met at the Cistercian abbey of Nôtre Dame des Dombes, which is about twenty miles north of Lyons, France.
		The Dombes effort is in some ways similar to the project “Evangelicals and Catholics Together” in this country, which began in 1992.
		After six years of intense study of the subject, the Dombes Group has now issued an important book on Mary in Christian faith and life, Mary in the Plan of God and in the Communion of Saints (Paulist, 162 pp., $18.95).
	www.phatmass.com /phorum/lofiversion/index.php/t11307.html (1163 words)

	REUNIR - Le guide des lieux de réunions, séminaires, congrés, incentives et événements. (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The hotel is set in an exceptional natural environment, nestling among ponds full of wildfowl, and fully equipped to make your event a success.
		30 minutes from Lyon, between the Rhône and the Saône, in the Dombes nature reserve, the Bird Park offers rooms fully equipped with multimedia to work efficiently in the heart of a fabulous bird sanctuary.
		The 'Domaine de grange Neuve' (in the Dombes nature reserve) is housed in a renovated farmhouse.
	www.reunir.com /fiche.asp?doss=2406 (347 words)

	Dombes (La) in Lyon - Travel Guide from alpharooms.com
		The Dombes plateau lies between Lyons and Bourg-en-Bresse and holds over 2,000 artificial pools which harbour a unique variety of flora and fauna.
		As early as the Middle Ages, the regional land owners decided to base the local economy on fish farming and built a multitude of pools so that the whole area is a series of stretches of water interspersed with manor houses perched on hillocks called "poypes".
		The water is generally let out slowly in the Autumn so that the fish can be harvested.
	www.alpharooms.com /guide/france/lyon/venues/visiting-the-city/dombes-(la)/default.aspx (236 words)

	La Dombe, Lyon, France
		Dombes is about 45 minutes drive north of Lyon.
		The drive is very easy simply follow the ‘Dombes Tour’ along the country roads.
		The creation of ponds of Dombes goes back to the 12th century.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/France/Rhone_Alpes/Lyon-105728/Off_the_Beaten_Path-Lyon-La_Dombe-BR-1.html (335 words)

	Mary Page News
		On Thursday, May 18, 2000, in the Aula Magna of the Marianum there was an afternoon of discussion on the Dombes Group's Marian document: Mary in the Plan of God and in the Communion of Saints (Editions Qiqajon).
		Bruni indicated keys to understanding the text: the Dombes group; the unusual literary genre; the reasons behind the document and the peculiar methodology employed.
		Langella pointed out the positive values to be found in the document and then in the light of exegesis, history and theology he subjected the document to a critical examination.
	www.udayton.edu /mary/news01/20010106.html (4319 words)

	Best Western Golf & Hotel Du Gouverneur - Monthieux, France - Reservations.
		Property Description: In a romantic landscape of the Dombes, located between the city of Lyon and Bourg en Bresse, the Best Western Golf & Hotel du Gouverneur is surrounded by two 18 hole Golf courses, 'Le Breuil' and 'Le Montaplan' and by a 9 hole golf course training center.
		Take direction 'Bourg en Bresse' and 'Ars', follow 'Ambérieux en Dombes' then 'Monthieux', the Best Western Gouverneur is 2 kilometers on your right before Monthieux.
		Leave the motorway at exit 3 'Villars les Dombes' and take N 83 up to 'Saint André de Corcy'.
	www.ase.net /servlet/DisplayPegasus2/displayhotelinfo?brand=BW&pid=93566&pegfe=000 (329 words)

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