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  Hotels Montbard, Cote-d'Or Bourgogne.
Cybevasion proposes you informations about 3 hotels in Montbard.
The birthplace of Buffon, at the heart of Burgundy country.
2, avenue du Maréchal Leclerc - 21500 MONTBARD
www.cybevasion.com /hotels/france/hotels_montbard_8408.html   (94 words)

  
 Montbard Burgundy Canal, France
The town of Montbard in the Brenne Valley, the origions of the name is uncertain, "Mont - Bardes", from Duides Gauls.
The railway station which has a rare TGV stop, (as part of the TGV train is built in Montbard).
The path "Ermitage", which allows you to discover the flore of Montbard, is a worth while walk.
www.burgundy-canal.com /v/montbard.html   (210 words)

  
 BBC - WW2 People's War - Lycee de Eugene Guiliame Montbard France - A2678097
Then it was time for another hearty French lunch in the Cafeteria, in the afternoon we paid a very interesting visit to the Fontenay Abbey in Montbard founded in I 118 by St Bernard truly a lovely old historic building and well worth a visit.
In the afternoon we had a very wet drive to a village some distance away where we visited the American Lady,who was exhibiting the paintings of her late husband, this was very interesting, especially seeing his artistic way of showing movement in his subjects.
In the evening we joined all the teaching staff of the lycee who had been involved in the project at a restaurant for a farewell dinner, this was a really lovely evening and we both enjoyed it immensely.
www.bbc.co.uk /dna/ww2/A2678097   (780 words)

  
 Hugues De Payens | The Knights Templar | templarhistory.com
Along with Hugues de Payens and Geoffrey de St. Omer, were Payen de Montdidier, Archambaud de St. Agnan, Andre de Montbard, Geoffrey Bisol, and two knights recorded only by their Christian names of Rossal and Gondamer.
Perhaps most important of these additional knights is Andre de Montbard who was, despite being younger than Bernard of Clairvaux actually his uncle.
It is the addition of De Montbard and the Count of Champagne that begins to paint interconnectedness to the order that cannot be a mere coincidence.
www.templarhistory.com /hugues.html   (883 words)

  
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The original nine knights are generally believed to have been:· Hugh de Payen, a vassal of Hugh de Champagne and a relative by marriage to the St Clairs of Roslin.
The document records that St Bernard nominated Hugh de Payen as the first grand master of the Poor Militia of Christ and that Hugh de Payen was consecrated in this position by the Abbot Edouard of Seborga.
The Grand Master Hugh de Payen and his principal co-founder of the order, Andre de Montbard, travelled to England to see the King and, having obtained safe-conduct from him, went directly north across the border to Scotland, where the two knights stayed at Roslin with the St Clairs, who were Hugh's relatives by marriage.
www.angelfire.com /il3/threehawks/images19/indextemplar.html   (1620 words)

  
 Philadelphia to Paris to Dijon to Montbard - Americans in France
Neither of us knows a word of French other than bonjour, we somehow have to fly from Philadelphia to Paris, find a train that goes to Dijon, from there another train to Montbard where we will be met by the groom's family and taken to Laignes.
For what it is worth, there is a direct TGV (High speed) train from Paris to Montbard, the travel time is a little over an hour and the cost is 30 euros one way.
Normally when you fly from the states into CDG you arrive in the morning, so you could either stay the day and night in Paris and leave the next day or go straight to Montbard.
www.americansinfrance.net /QAndA/Philadelphia_to_Paris_to_Dijon_to_Montbard.cfm   (459 words)

  
 River and canal cruises in Burgundy - Luciole Barge - Barge Cruises in France   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
On the first of our cruises, from Tonnerre to a point near Montbard, locks are encountered evenly, and we pass through perhaps six or seven in a day.
As the waterway climbs, there are further attractive moorings at Cry, and Buffon, the location of an early forge, while near to Montbard is the Abbey of Fontenay, an exceptional survival.
The section upstream of Montbard is one of the most splendid, the canal sweeping through wooded arcades before climbing into hill country, each turn presenting a new view of France, beautiful and unspoiled.
www.webscapades.com /france/barge/luciole.htm   (1570 words)

  
 Montbard hotels, Montbard bed and breakfast, Montbard guest houses, Montbard accommodation,   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Montbard hotels, Montbard bed and breakfast, Montbard guest houses, Montbard accommodation,
In the heart of Montbard, home town of the great naturalist Buffon, the Coupat family welcome you to their old 17th-century house in Burgundy.
You are sure to enjoy the quiet and cosy rooms of this hotel, situated just 990 yds from the railway station, and 1 hour from Paris by TGV.
www.hotel-listings-europe.com /montbard_hotels_323.html   (84 words)

  
 Hotels in Montbard :: Montbard Accommodation - Lowest Rates Online - Guaranteed   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Many rooms in Montbard come with free extras, so when you are looking at the offers take into consideration the value of these combined with your other travel arrangements in Montbard.
However, for booking peak periods in Montbard, for holiday periods such as Christmas in Montbard, School holidays in Montbard, New Year accommodation in Montbard, or Winter or Summer holidays it is wise to get the best prices on hotels by booking ahead at contracted rates.
Montbard travel brochures are available from the travel office, with information such as Montbard maps, Montbard tourist information, Montbard travel agents, Montbard tourist guides and bus, ferry and transport timetables.
www.cheaperthanhotels.com.au /France/Montbard   (1409 words)

  
 Mathematician born in Montbard   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Click on a place on the map to see the mathematician(s) born there.
The markers on the left point to Montbard.
Click HERE to see a map with the names of all the places marked.
www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk /~history/BirthplaceMaps/Montbard.html   (64 words)

  
 Holiday gites in France, vacation rentals in Burgundy France   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Situated in the Côte d'Or wine growing area, 10 kms from Montbard and 5 kms from the medieval village of Semur-en-Auxois, the gîtes are a group of small holiday cottages in almost two acres of pleasant countryside, surrounded by hills.
This cottage faces the swimming pool and has an open plan living room with a corner kitchen with sink, refrigerator and two hot plates, a dining area and a sofa bed.
Montbard (10 kms), is a busy working town with a good choice of restaurants and to the west of Montbard is the great Abbaye de Fontenay.
vacationfrance.com /vf/vf1085_en.html   (889 words)

  
 Buffon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
He was born into a wealthy family and his mother, who was a well educated person from whom he said he inherited his intelligence, was related to a wealthy banker.
Now his mother had left Buffon her fortune which he inherited despite his father objecting strongly.
Each spring, from 1740 on, Buffon left Paris for Montbard, to administer his estates, continue his research, and edit his writings.
www-history.mcs.st-and.ac.uk /~history/Mathematicians/Buffon.html   (1637 words)

  
 Day 10
We had hoped to visit an abbey outside Montbard rated by UNESCO as a world heritage site but the weather didn't look like it was going to co-operate.
Her parents had gotten her an ATM card before the trip but she had never used it.
We hadn't booked a room in Montbard and were going to go to the TI booth to see what they could find for us.
www.touringonbikes.us /day_10.htm   (1211 words)

  
 Georges Charles Montbard ( - ) Artwork Images, Exhibitions, Reviews
Georges Charles Montbard, Retour d"une bonne action, 19th - 20th century
Georges Charles Montbard, The Roman Forum by Moonlight - p.329 Harper"s Weekly 19 April 1873, 19th - 20th century
Georges Charles Montbard, Au son de la bourse commencearent tous les chats-fourres a jouer des griphes comme si fussent violons demanches, 19th - 20th century
wwar.com /masters/m/montbard-georges_charles.html   (218 words)

  
 French real estate property for sale in France Between Montbard and Venarey les Laumes, Burgundy, France. Restored ...
French real estate property for sale in France Between Montbard and Venarey les Laumes, Burgundy, France.
Restored village house situated in a quiet village between Montbard and Verarey les Laumes.
Restored village house situated in a quiet village between Montbard and Venarey les Laumes.
www.frenchconnections.co.uk /for_property_buyers/realestate/99627.cfm   (247 words)

  
 TSJ.org - The Knights Templar - An Introduction   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
He was a vassal of Hugh, Count of Champagne, as was Andre de Montbard.
De Montbard was the uncle of Bernard of Clairvaux (later to be named St. Bernard) a monk who helped them get their Holy Rule from the Pope.
Baudouin I, King of Jerusalem gave the nine knights a wing of his palace, which was located on Temple Mount in Jerusalem Their headquarters was above the foundation of the original Jewish Temple built in the time of Solomon.
www.tsj.org /templar.htm   (434 words)

  
 Lanikai: 2003 Schedule   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Next visit the small village of Tanlay, where you will visit a château reputed to be the finest in all of Burgundy.
End your trip in Montbard, where you can visit the ruins of a fortress built by the dukes of Burgundy.
(reverse of week 5) Pickup city is Montbard.
www.lanikai.com /i2003.html   (1294 words)

  
 Montbard Hotels France
Montbard France Hotel accommodation for business holiday or vacation
Montbard French Hotels and Motels - Specials - Last Minute Rates -
De l'Ecu is a 17th century buliding located in the heart of Montbard, home town of the great naturalist Buffon.
www.hotelslookandbook.com /france/Montbard.htm   (78 words)

  
 The Montbard - Nuits & Venarey Combine... Children, The World, A Passion Sport.
In 1993, Nuits-sur-Armançon join forces with Montbard & Venarey-les-Laumes to create M.N.V. BOURGOGNE MONDIAL 1993 - 1997 - 2000 & to organize the first World Wide Rugby Tournament for Children.
Fifteen countries included Hong-Kong, Australia, New Zeland and South Africa, have been represented on the three places on the 23rd, 24th & 25th april 1993.
This travel, which is very important for the future, allows us to link some contacts with potentials guests for the incoming tournament and to reinforce M.N.V. credibility near its Wold's Friends and old & incomings partners...
mnv2000.ifrance.com /uk/mnv.html   (515 words)

  
 French Cycling Holidays, Cycling Holiday, Burgundy, Wine Tasting, Dijon, Cycling Tour, Gourmet Food
Our route this week starts close to the Abbey of Fontenay near Montbard, and we use the Canal du Bourgogne to help us find a route through the hills of the Auxois and the approaches to Dijon so that our cycling tour is untroubled either by traffic or by extreme terrain.
From Montbard we head directly to the Abbaye de Fontenay, the oldest surviving Cistercian abbey in the world.
The Cistercian order was founded by St Bernard as a direct response to the luxurious lifestyle of the monks at Cluny.
www.thechaingang.co.uk /cycling-holidays/burgundy-itinerary.php   (1454 words)

  
 Cheap Flights to Montbard, Burgundy - TripAdvisor
Our Montbard hotels page presents hotels ranked by popularity - read traveler reviews and guidebooks.
Visit our Montbard discount hotels page for great savings on Montbard hotels.
To view all the specials, vacation packages, and other travel offers we've found, visit our All travel offers page.
tripadvisor.com /Flights-g488279-Montbard_Burgundy-Cheap_Discount_Ai...   (327 words)

  
 History of the Knights Templar
The main source used by historians are the documents written by Guillaume de Tyre some seventy years after the event, and while this is commonly accepted as the true account, alternative versions do exist, some of which are supported by documentation that makes them seem reasonably credible.
According to Guillaume de Tyre the Order was founded by a vassal of the Count of Champagne, a certain Hugh de Payen, acting in collaboration with André de Montbard, the uncle of Bernard of Clairvaux.
André de Montbard, the uncle of Bernard of Clairvaux and another vassal of Hugh de Champagne.
www.ordotempli.org /history_of_the_knights_templar.htm   (6051 words)

  
 Marjorie II, cruising in Holland and Burgundy
Departures are guaranteed with a minimum of 4 passengers.
Marjorie II's Burgundy Route, St. Florentin to Montbard, or Reverse
We meet in Paris at Le Parc Sofitel Demeure and transfer to the 'Marjorie II' moored in Montbard.
www.bargesinfrance.com /marjorie2.htm   (1205 words)

  
 Montbard Accomodation - Lowest Rates Guaranteed!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Montbard Hotels & Montbard Accomodation : France : Montbard
Situated in the heart of Montbard, the De l'Ecu Hotel is 900 metres from the train station.
Its 23 cozy rooms are very well equipped with bath tub or shower, Colour TV, Mini bar, direct phone.
www.tourism-office.net /France/Montbard   (163 words)

  
 Saulieu : Planning a Trip   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
If you're driving, head along N80 from Montbard or N6 from Paris or Lyon.
Passengers coming from Paris sometimes opt to take the TGV from the Gare de Lyon, getting off in Montbard, 48km (30 miles) to the north; the one-way fare is 27€ to 32€ ($31-$36).
From Montbard, a series of buses carry passengers on to Saulieu about three times a day for a one-way fare of 5.80€ ($6.70).
www.frommers.com /destinations/print-narrative.cfm?destID=621&catID=0621010002   (110 words)

  
 Departure points in Burgundy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Here you will also be able to visit a museum of cars and carriages.
In Montbard, an old 12th-century stronghold, you will follow in the footsteps of Buffon, the great 18th-century naturalist, by visiting his park and laboratory.
We recommend you going by bicycle, as 6km away you will discover the ancient Abbaye de Fontenay, a superb 12th-century cisterian monastery founded by St-Bernard.
www.franceway.com /rives_df/depbou.htm   (333 words)

  
 The Preceptory Bailey, created September 95, revised Apr 96   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
ugues de Payns and André de Montbard were both vassals of Hugh, Count of Champagne, who was a very major player in 12th century France.
The Count may have been with the First Crusade, and the connection with him was an important thing to the fledgling Order.
he severity of the Order's trouble can be seen in a letter Hugues de Payns wrote to his companions who remained in Jerusalem when he and André de Montbard went to Europe on a recruiting and fundraising trip in 1126.
www.webpages.free-online.co.uk /portcull/baiorigi.htm   (428 words)

  
 ABBAYE DE FONTEANY - BURGUNDY - FRANCE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
By car : Fontenay is 6km from Montbard, 30km from the A6 Paris - Marseille autoroute.
Exit at Bierre-les-Semur, take the D980 towards Montbard.
By train : Train (SNCF) station in Montbard.
www.abbayedefontenay.com /english/acces/fontenay.htm   (91 words)

  
 Hotels In Montbard - Montbard France Hotels - Montbard Hotels
Book Montbard France Hotels online using the Montbard Hotel Finder online hotel reservation system.
Use the links for each hotel to compare prices, check hotel room rates and to make Montbard hotel reservations.
You may also use the hotel search form below to find only available hotels in Montbard France for your check-in and check-out dates.
www.hotelfinders.ws /france/montbard.html   (99 words)

  
 De l'Ecu Hotel Montbard France Cheaper booking rates   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
De l'Ecu Hotel Montbard France Cheaper booking rates
Home > Europe > France > Montbard > Centre
This 2-star hotel, located in the 12th district, half way between place de la Bastille and place de la Nation, offers 45 air-conditioned rooms with a good value for money.
www.holidaypoint.com.au /hotels/Del'EcuHotelMontbard.asp   (157 words)

  
 Burgundy | Burgundy | Beaune
To be inspired by Burgundy we have to see something of all of these traditions.
Our route this week starts close to the Abbey of Fontenay near Montbard, and we use the Canal du Bourgogne to help us find a route through the hills of the Auxois and the approaches to Dijon so that our cycling is untroubled either by traffic or by extreme terrain.
Our tour shows why Burgundy is fabulous, not merely that it has some wines that are too expensive to buy.
www.infohub.com /TRAVEL/SIT/sit_pages/12768.html   (1492 words)

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