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	NIEVRE - LoveToKnow Article on NIEVRE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The largest tributary of the Seine in Nivre is the Yonne, which rises in the south-east, passes by Clamecy, and carries along with it the northern part of the Nivernais Canal.
		The Cure, the principal affluent of the Yonne (with which, however, it does not unite till after it has left the department), is the outlet of a lake, Lac des Settons, which serves as a reservoir for the regulation of the river and the canal.
		The Nivernais and Charolais are the chief breeds.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /N/NI/NIEVRE.htm (771 words)

	Nivernais Griffon
		Today’s Nivernais Griffon was developed in the Morvan and Nièvre regions of France.
		After a critical period, the Nivernais Griffon has made a comeback and careful selection is improving the breed’s structure, speed, and character.
		The Nivernais Griffon is not a city dweller.
	www.furrycritter.com /resources/dogs/Nivernais_Griffon.htm (267 words)

	LOUIS CHARLES BARBON MANCINI MAZARINI, DUC DE NIVERNAIS - LoveToKnow Article on LOUIS CHARLES BARBON MANCINI MAZARINI, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		NIVERNAIS, LOUIS CHARLES BARBON MANCINI MAZARINI, DUC DE (1716-1798), French diplomatist and writer, was born in Paris on the 16th of December 1716, son of Philippe Jules Francois, duc de Nevers, and Maria Anne Spinola, and greatnephew of Cardinal Mazarin.
		He was educated at the College Louis le Grand, and married at the age of fourteen.
		His f~Euvres corn pltes were published in Paris in 1796; an edition of his ~Euvres posthumes was brought out in Paris by Francois de Neufchteau in 1807, and his Correspondance secrete was published in Paris by de Lescure in 1866.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /N/NI/NIVERNAIS_LOUIS_CHARLES_BARBON_MANCINI_MAZARINI_DUC_DE.htm (362 words)

	Canal du Nivernais
		The total length of the Canal du Nivernais is 174 kilometers.
		We are traveling on the Canal du Nivernais from south to north: from Decize (officially the canal starts at the neighboring St-Lêger-des-Vignes) to Auxerre.
		To supply the highest parts of the Canal du Nivernais with water, a feeder canal was constructed along the hills: la rigole d'Yonne.
	www.home.zonnet.nl /mouringh.marga/Nivernais_eng.htm (276 words)

	Luxury Cruising on the Canals of France and Holland - Denver Post (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Nivernais was built 170 years ago to carry firewood from southern forests to Paris.
		The landscape was magically mirrored in the calm waters of the Nivernais.
		At times the Nivernais was so narrow our barge appeared to nestle in the tree bower and we'd overhear the domestic twits and pips of tiny birds overhead.
	www.lanikai.com /dp.html (1404 words)

	France Cruises - Barge Chouette
		The Nivernais Canal, throughout its entire length, is quite unlike any other canal; its magnificent landscaping has earned it the acknowledgment as the most beautiful and unspoiled canal to be found anywhere in Europe.
		Built between 1784 and 1843 as a means of transporting firewood to Paris, the Nivernais now enjoys a new lease of life as a center for some of the best cruising to be found anywhere in Europe.
		Chouette is designed to cruise both the lower and upper reaches of the Nivernais, from the wonderful medieval town of Auxerre with its half timbered buildings and magnificent cathedrals to the very summit, reached by passing through 3 tunnels which were completed in 1841, after 57 years of work.
	www.francecruises.com /Chouette.htm (1814 words)

	Canal du Nivernais Ge
		Canal du Nivernais Ge The Canal du Nivernais
		The famous canal du Nivernais, connecting the Loire valley and the Seine in the north, all this offers a very nice choice of cruising.
		In between, there is no merchand traffic anymore and the ”Nivernais” by its quietness, its beautiful valleys and hills, its pittoresque villages and vineyards invites you for discovery.
	www.adnavis.com /nivenaen.htm (165 words)

	Griffon Nivernais (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Rough-coated hounds, used by farmers and shepherds to control wolves and wild boars, have been bred in the highlands of Central France for many centuries.
		The Griffon Nivernais was recognized by the United Kennel Club on January 1, 1995.
		The Griffon Nivernais is very typey in a rustic sense; shaggy and unkempt.
	www.ukcdogs.com /breeds/scenthounds/griffonnivernais.std.shtml (518 words)

	Canal Cruises in France - LUCIOLE - Barge Cruises on Nivernais and Burgundy Canals, call 1-877-642-2743
		Cruising in Burgundy on the Canal du Nivernais...
		The size and the shape of the Luciole allow her to explore the upper less travelled sections of the Nivernais canal, with plenty of opportunity to bike and walk along the canals and in the villages.
		As on the Nivernais, each change of level is achieved by means of a simple lock.
	www.bargesinfrance.com /luciole.htm (4226 words)

	River and canal cruises in Burgundy - Luciole Barge - Barge Cruises in France (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		As on the Nivernais, each change in level is achieved by a simple lock.
		The stretches in the region of St Thibault, near the summit, are amongst the most attractive of all, close enough to Dijon and the modern routes of commerce yet spiritually a thousand miles away, the best of sanctuaries from the pace of modern life.
		Especially designed to the dimensions of the Nivernais and Burgundy canals, Luciole is now one of the largest barge that operates on these two routes of Burgundy.
	www.webscapades.com /france/barge/luciole.htm (1570 words)

	Nivernais Canal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The canal is therefore almost entirely reserved for pleasure boating, and many boat hirers have made their base here.
		From beginning to end the Nivernais Canal crosses untouched regions and countryside of an exceptional beauty.
		Discover the map of the Nivernais Canal and its surroundings.
	www.burgundy-tourism.com /fleuve/canal_nivernais.htm (64 words)

	AllRefer.com - Nivernais, France (French Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		AllRefer.com - Nivernais, France (French Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		A county after the 10th cent., it passed (1384) through inheritance to Philip the Bold of Burgundy, and later, as a duchy, passed (1565) through a complicated succession to the house of Gonzaga.
		Cardinal Mazarin bought (1659) the title, which remained with his family even after Louis XIV incorporated (1669) Nivernais into the royal domain.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/N/Nivernai.html (208 words)

	L'Art de Vivre Barging Canal Cruise Holidays Burgundy
		The 8 passenger L'Art de Vivre started life as a Scottish munitions carrier and survived long enough to be transformed by a team of skilled crafts-men into a floating celebration of the Burgundian "good life".
		After a Champagne Welcome, wander the logging capital and raison d'etre of the Nivernais canal, enjoying the 13th century cathedral, old winding streets and views of the River Yonne.
		After a Champagne Welcome, there is time for a cycle ride into the logging capital and raison d’être of the Nivernais canal, enjoying the 13th century cathedral, old winding streets and views of the River Yonne.
	manstouch.com /travel/canal-008.html (1467 words)

	The Nivernais Canal aboard the L'Art de Vivre \| Burgundy \| barge barging belle epoque impressionniste european ...
		Cruise from Sunday to Saturday on The Upper Nivernais or Valley of Sardy is a particularly picturesque and undiscovered area off the Morvan Natural Park.The canal lies off the beaten track, passing through sleepy hamlets where time stands still, fields of grazing cattle and sunflowers.
		The Upper Nivernais Canal locks are smaller than elsewhere in Burgundy, making this canal one of the least frequented waterways in France.
		After a Champagne Welcome, wander the logging capital and raison d'être of the Nivernais canal, enjoying the 13th century cathedral, old winding streets and views of the River Yonne.
	www.infohub.com /travel/sit/sit_pages/7446.html (815 words)

	Slow Travel France - Canal Boats
		The Nivernais Canal was built in the early 1800’s to transport firewood from the Morvan forests to Paris.
		As the firewood demands increased there was a need to transport logs from further away, and many areas of the Seine and Loire were not navigable.
		As you travel south on the Nivernais, climbing many locks, you reach Baye at the summit and Lake Baye, which is the water source for the canal.
	www.slowtrav.com /france/notes/canal_boats.htm (738 words)

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		The 8 passenger, 100 ft long, L'Art de Vivre started life as a Scottish munitions carrier and survived long enough to be transformed by a team of skilled craftsmen into a floating celebration of the Burgundian "good life".
		The upper Nivernais remains an undiscovered region well off the beaten track on the edge of the Morvan hills.
		The sleepy hamlets, white grazing Charolais cattle and forest are typical of the scenery the Art de Vivre cruises.
	www.eeitravel.com /site/pub_detail.asp?Group=bargeexperts_x*&GroupId=220&id=12345 (205 words)

	Nicols - France, Germany - Europe - Canal Boat Rental, Canal Boat Hire, Canal Cruising, Canal Cruise, Narrow Boat ...
		Along the way, make a halt at Montargis, the capital of the Gâtinais region, and don't forget Nemours with its curiously formed Gréau rocks and Moret sur Loing, a small fortified town with ramparts within which you will find the house of Clémenceau, known as "Grange batelière", or the "Ferryman's Barn".
		When you leave from Plagny-Nevers, you'll uncover the region called "Nivernais", the true heart of France with its vast Loire plains and the Morvan hills.
		Take time to visit Nevers, the capital of Nivernais, a historical and artistic town with its cathedral with two apses and the Dukes' Palace.
	www.canalboatholidays.com /canalboat/nicols/regions/nivernais.shtml (584 words)

	Barge Holidays and Canal Cruises in France, Burgundy Nivernais (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		From Auxerre, noted for its food, fine Nivernais architecture and its wine, notably Chablis, cruise to picturesque Irancy, surrounded by vineyards with its Gothic and Renaissance buildings.
		Connecting the Seine to the Loire, the two sides of the summit of the Canal du Nivernais are very different.
		Cruise north up the Canal du Nivernais and cruise through ravishing countryside to the secret heart of the Morvan, or visit Nevers, steeped in history.
	www.cruisefrance.com /nivernais-barge-holidays.htm (659 words)

	Do you know what a Griffon Nivernais is ??? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		I heard some had been imported into Georgia to hunt boar, and into Canada to hunt bear.
		I just did a search on the web and had 612 hits.
		Well bobby, if I happen to find one in Alabama, which looks doubtful, I'll try my best to get it out of the state for you.
	www.ukcdogs.com /boards/hrt/posts/227.html (179 words)

	Canal du Nivernais, travel-report 2003: first day (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		We are locked together with a Dutch boat but despite the efforts of the kids to make contact, the skipper pretends to be deaf.
		Here the Canal du Nivernais and the river Aron are united for just some hundred meters.
		By means of fl buoys the section of the canal is separated from the river.
	www.home.zonnet.nl /mouringh.Marga/Nivernais2003/Niv3b_eng.htm (298 words)

	Rosa Bonheur: Plowing in the Nivernais Pg. 993 Fig. 27-18
		Because of this recognition from official sources, she was then awarded a commission from the French government to produce a painting on the subject of plowing.
		Plowing in Nivernais, exhibited at the Salon of 1849, firmly established her career in France.
		Carl Marx's ideals led to the themes in the painting.
	www.personal.kent.edu /~rlokay/Dorsay/page2.html (200 words)

	CLAMECY / River Yonne and Nivernais canal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		the River mingles its whole journey between Clamecy and Auxerre with the Nivernais canal which has 110 locks in 175 kilometres.
		At the foot of this picture is the old logging port.
		Sunk and abandoned 40 years ago when these narrow barges were used to navigate the leaky canal du Berry from Nevers to St Aignan in the Loire et Cher region.
	www.gobarging.com /pages/Hm8o1727-600_jpg.htm (70 words)

	Breed Profile: Griffon Nivernais
		The Griffon Nivernais originated in France in the 1200s.
		The Griffon Nivernais is a tall, light-framed dog, not unlike the Spinone and the Otter Hound.
		Another name for the Griffon Nivernais is the Chien de Pays.
	www.sidyboysfoolin.com /GriffonNivernais.html (127 words)

	France - Wednesday, Sept 25 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The highlight being the Canal Boat tour of the Burgundy region of France on the Canal du Nivernais.
		The segment of the Canal du Nivernais we toured was 78 km in length and is located approximately 150 km southeast of Paris.
		The Canal parallels the Yonne River in some areas and merges with it in others.
	members.cox.net /johnsi3/france (198 words)

	Paradox Interactive Forums - New map: France & Lowlands
		Bounded southwest by Bourbonnais, west by Berry, north by Orléanais, and east by Burgundy, Nivernais in 1790 became the département of Nièvre.
		From the part you quoted: Having formed part of the duchy of Burgundy, the county of Nevers (Nivernais).
		Don't confuse the area, Nivernais, and the name of the political entity, County of Nevers, or the name of the city, Nevers.
	www.europa-universalis.com /forum/showthread.php?t=185983&page=5&pp=25 (1843 words)

	Barge Cruising Through Burgundy, France
		CANAL DU NIVERNAIS, BURGUNDY, FRANCE - I recently had the pleasure of spending a week on the Art de Vivre, a floating hotel barge cruising Burgundy's Canal du Nivernais.
		A luxury trip - only eight passengers and four crew members -- the crew was outstanding, almost genie like, in their attempts to please.
		Upon boarding the barge the night before beginning our descent down the Canal du Nivernais, Wayne greeted his guests for the week with flutes of perfectly chilled champagne and tiny toasts, artfully prepared and covered with generous blankets of caviar or smoked salmon.
	www.fabuloustravel.com /globe/burgbarge/bargefood.html (1852 words)

	The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition: Nivernais @ HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition: Nivernais @ HighBeam Research
		NIVERNAIS [Nivernais], region and former province, central France.
		Our archive contains millions of documents from thousands of sources and goes back over 23 years.
	www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1E1:Nivernai&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf (153 words)

	(GC719A) The Rocks of Canal du Nivernais by Sanne & Mats (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
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		Near one of the most beautiful places on Canal du Nivernais.
		The cache is a white plasticbox stuffed with:
	www.geocaching.com /seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=29082 (272 words)

	Aigrette - Boat Rentals France - rental on Loire Nivernais canals
		Rent AIGRETTE for your vacation on the Loire Nivernais canals
		A perfect boat for two couples with ensuite cabin (toilets and showers).
		There is a 100 euro supplement for one way trips
	www.le-guide.com /boatrentalsfrance/loirenivernais/aigrette (66 words)

	Pédestres-GB (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		will bring to life the fascinating history of log driving on the Nivernais Canal and will introduce you to the flora and fauna around the lakes of Vaux and Baye.
		you will follow in the steps of the Nivernais writers, Jules Renard and Romain Rolland, and discover the Nivernais heritage.
		Whether a lover of ancient buildings, of crafts, gastronomy or good wines, this is a circuit that will come up to all your expectations.
	www.cg58.fr /anglais/loisirs/pieds.htm (553 words)

	Chouette
		Choose between Self catering, Half board and full charter vacations on the Canal du Nivernais in the heart of Burgundy, France aboard a spacious 30 metre Dutch Barge.
		The vessel is moored in the heart of Burgundy, France, on the picturesque Canal du Nivernais at Maillly-le-Chateau, a medieval fortified village commanding spectacular views of the beautiful river Yonne as it winds its way through dense woodland valleys.
		These give way to rolling pastures as we continue our journey towards the summit of the Nivernais Canal.
	www.frenchhotelbarge.com /Chouette.htm (2030 words)

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