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  Vaud Travel Guide | Fodor's Online
This is the region of Lac Léman, or Lake Geneva, a grand, romantic, crescent-shape body of water with Geneva at the southwestern tip.
Vaud occupies the corner of Switzerland that borders France, and it has top-drawer chefs, bubbling pots of fondue, and fine wine producers to show for it.
Its romance -- Savoy Alps looming across the horizon, steamers fanning across the surface of the lake, palm trees rustling along its shores -- made it a focal point of the budding 19th-century tourist industry, an object of literary fancy, an inspiration to the arts.
www.fodors.com /miniguides/mgresults.cfm?destination=vaud@268   (146 words)

  
  Vaud - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Canton of Vaud is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland located in the southwestern part of the country.
Between the 2nd and the 4th century the area was repeatedly invaded by Alemannic tribes, and in the 5th century the Burgundians occupied the area.
In the 19th century the canton of Vaud was an outspoken opponent of the Catholic separatist movement (Sonderbund).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vaud   (811 words)

  
 Norma Jean (Roulet) ELMER Family History - elmg69 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Anna Maria MEYER was born 1525 in Payerne, Vaud, Switzerland.
Isabel was born 1478 in Payerne, Vaud, Switzerland.
Jehan DENGLESPERD was born 1542 in Payerne, Vaud, Switzerland.
www.eoni.com /~njelmer/elmg69.htm   (361 words)

  
 Swiss news from swissinfo, the Swiss news platform   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Vaud, which has a long history of offering humanitarian assistance, was the only canton not to follow federal instructions to deport those whose applications to stay in Switzerland had been rejected.
At the beginning of the month Vaud’s parliament voted narrowly in favour of a freeze on repatriations of a group of rejected asylum seekers known as "the 523".
On July 6, parliamentarians in Vaud voted narrowly in favour of a freeze on expulsions of a group of rejected asylum seekers who have lived in the canton for several years.
www.swissinfo.org /sen/swissinfo.html?siteSect=111&sid=5960280&cKey=1122041303000   (910 words)

  
 Vaud
Vaud passed (6th cent.) to the Franks and was under the rule of Transjurane
Ouchy - Ouchy, village, Vaud canton, W Switzerland, on the Lake of Geneva.
Coppet - Coppet, village, Vaud canton, SW Switzerland, on the Lake of Geneva.
www.factmonster.com /ce6/world/A0850550.html   (269 words)

  
 Le Matin: "Vaud, a haven for billionaires."   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
However, if it becomes increasingly certain that current restrictions in Vaud Canton are here to stay, those who are on flat rates may move to Valais, a more motivating canton in terms of flat-rate taxation.
Vaud Canton is tied with Geneva when it comes to carrying the highest debt load in Switzerland.
"Vaud Canton is picturesque; houses look out onto the lake; and it’s said that it reminds some Scandinavians of the natural beauty of their homelands", cheerfully states Olivier Toublan, the co-editor of Bilan.
switzerland.isyours.com /e/about/lematin.html   (1250 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Vaud, Switzerland (Swiss Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
There are watchmaking towns in the west; other towns are known for their chocolate, metal products, and cigars.
Montreux and Vevey are among its numerous resorts; tourism is Vaud's largest industry.
Vaud passed (6th cent.) to the Franks and was under the rule of Transjurane Burgundy from 888 to 1032.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/V/Vaud.html   (315 words)

  
 swissinfo swiss information business culture news informations of switzerland :NEWS - détail   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Less than ten per cent of 523 rejected asylum seekers in canton Vaud, whose cases were under review, have been granted permission to stay in the country.
Vaud was the only canton not to follow instructions issued by the federal authorities to expel rejected asylum seekers.
Amnesty also called on Vaud to review an agreement on asylum with the justice ministry, of which the Federal Refugee Office is a part.
www.swissinfo.org /sen/swissinfo.html?siteSect=106&sid=5404948   (473 words)

  
 Vaud, Switzerland GenWeb
Strange boundaries of Vaud: Parts of the canton are not connected to each other, and there are parts of Fribourg that are entirely surrounded by land belonging to Vaud, in the area around Payerne.
A similar, but smaller version of this problem exists on the western end of Vaud, where the tiny enclave of Céligny, belonging to the Canton of Geneva, is surrounded by communes belonging to Vaud.
Vaud as part of Savoy: In 1253, Pierre II Comte de Savoie inherited the estate of his father-in-law Aymon de Faucigny, including much of the area of modern Vaud, beginning the "Savoyard Period" of vaudois history.
www.rootsweb.com /~chevaud   (4984 words)

  
 Civilian Ships--Vaud J. (Motor Boat, 1907)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Vaud J., a 101-foot motor boat, was built in 1907 at Wildwood, New Jersey, for use as a pleasure craft.
Placed in service as Vaud J. (SP-3361), she was subsequently employed at the Naval Proving Ground, Indian Head, Maryland.
The boat was sold at the end of June 1919 and returned to civilian pursuits, operating in the Chesapeake Bay region and, after the mid-1920s, in the Delaware Bay area.
www.history.navy.mil /photos/sh-civil/civsh-v/vaud-j.htm   (296 words)

  
 USS Vaud J
Acquired by the Navy soon thereafter, Vaud J. was taken Over by the Navy on 27 September but not commissioned.
Designated SP-3361, Vaud J. was assigned to the Bureau of Ordnance and towed to the Naval Proving Ground at Indian Bead, Md., by the tug Tioga and operated there in connection with range construction work into the spring of 1919.
Sold on 30 June 1919 and simultaneously struck from the Navy list, Vaud J. became the property of the Chesapeake Water Supply Co. She was carried on lists of American merchant vessels into the early 1920's, but her owner was not listed.
www.multied.com /navy/motorboats/vaudj.html   (147 words)

  
 The Canton of Vaud
The Canton of Vaud offers a wide variety of scenery: from the calm shores of Lake Geneva to the gentle wooded slopes of the Jura Mountains and from green countryside to snowy alpine mountain tops.
the capital of Vaud has managed to keep its human side while providing its inhabitants and guests with all the advantages and services of a large urban centre.
The International Cycling Union with the support of the local authorities has built the centre, the flagship of Vaud sporting facilities.
www.ifsports-guide.ch /english/navigation/vaud_en.html   (296 words)

  
 MSN Encarta - Search Results - Vaud Canton
Located on the north side of Lake Geneva, Vaud borders France, the Jura Mountains, the Bernese Alps, and the...
Lausanne, city in western Switzerland, capital of Vaud Canton, on Lake Geneva near Geneva.
An important rail junction and lake port, the city is the...
uk.encarta.msn.com /Vaud_Canton.html   (108 words)

  
 Vaud on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Swiss Canton of Vaud moves to IP telephony with Cisco AVVID.
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www.encyclopedia.com /html/V/Vaud.asp   (657 words)

  
 Search Results for Vaud - Encyclopædia Britannica   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Swiss popular leader, folk hero of the canton of the Vaud, who led the Vaudois separatist movement against the rule of Bern (1723).
French is spoken in the Western Alps, including the Swiss cantons of Vaud and Valais, and in the northwestern Italian region of the Valle d'Aosta.
city, Vaud canton, western Switzerland, on the southern shore of Lake Neuchâtel, at the mouth of La Thielle River, north of Lausanne.
www.britannica.com /search?query=Vaud&submit=Find&source=MWTEXT   (269 words)

  
 Vaud.ch - Portail international de promotion du canton de Vaud - Vaud.ch
Vaud.ch - Portail international de promotion du canton de Vaud - Vaud.ch
» l'on peut répondre, sans crainte de se tromper : le canton de Vaud.
© Canton de Vaud 2007 > Legal disclaimer
www.vaud.ch   (123 words)

  
 Touring wine country: the Vaud, Switzerland
If you ever find yourself in Geneva with a day to kill, I highly recommend hiring a car and heading out of town along the banks of Lac Léman. This is a tour that we took in June 1999, on a glorious summer Saturday.
The gentle slopes along the shore of the lake are home to Switzerland’s most important wine regions: of these, the Vaud is the closest to Geneva, moving up to Lavaux (which begins past Lausanne), and then follows the Rhone past Montreux to Chablais and the Valais.
In the UK it is very rare to see Swiss wines on sale: it therefore came as quite a surprise for me to see that just about the whole of the sloping north bank of the lake is covered by vineyards.
www.wineanorak.com /vaud.htm   (444 words)

  
 Swiss Genealogy : Canton Vaud   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
You are further invited to discuss your questions with other researchers interested in canton Vaud on the "Genealogieforum Vaud" (dialogue in German or French).
The archive is open to visitors to read; in order to be able to respond or start a new thread, however, registration (free of charge) is required.
When posting, please, keep in mind that only topics related to Vaud should be placed here; for topics related to other regions, please, change to the corresponding canton or to the forum for Switzerland in general (dialogue in German or French).
www.swissgenealogie.ch /kant/vdallg-e.htm   (126 words)

  
 ITU Telecom World 2003 - Exhibition Catalogue
DEV is your one-stop shop for free support services in the areas of: advice and consultation, business planning, establishing a company, tax and financial incentives, financial and commercial services, residence and work permits, commercial space and industrial sites.
A large and increasing portion of information technology work in Vaud directly benefits from cooperation with several of Europe's leading academic and research institutions located in the canton.
Vaud plans to develop its installed network of more than 10'000 miles of fiber optic cable to become a leader in European e-business.
www.itu.int /TELECOM/scripts/exhibition_catalogue/web_catalogue/entries/8653.html   (171 words)

  
 SWITZERLAND Vacation - CANTON OF VAUD: Club Med
You and your family will appreciate the charm of this warm and comfortable de luxe hotel.
The Vaud region in the Swiss Alps is one of the most fabulous regions in Europe.
To share rare moments together, on walks or mountain bike rides, truly in the heart of Nature.
www.clubmed.com /all_inclusive_resort/villars_sur_ollon.html   (207 words)

  
 Vaud Travel: Deals and travel information for Vaud, Switzerland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
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Concentrating entirely on works by amateur artists on what are euphemistically known as the fringes of society, the museum houses art by prisoners or mentally ill patients, who use the medium to express and escape from their enclosed situation.
Tell us about Vaud in your own free blog at lastminuteliving.com
www.lastminute.com /site/find/World/Europe/Switzerland/Vaud/Vaud--travel.html   (305 words)

  
 Museums and Castles in Vaud Canton
Vaud canton has about 90 different museums and foundations.
Lausanne ­ the site of the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee ­ is also home to the International Olympic Museum, an interactive museum that is the world’s biggest information centre on the Olympic movement.
Here are two that are close by that you won't want to miss.
www.giftedgarden.com /museums.html   (524 words)

  
 Find Nannies & Au Pairs in Nyon, Vaud :: Free Nanny & AuPair Search
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Morges, Vaud, Switzerland, Live-in, Jun - May '07
Aubonne, Vaud, Switzerland, Live-in/out, Jul - Sep '06
www.greataupair.com /aupair-nanny/Vaud/Nyon.htm   (182 words)

  
 Ancestry Message Boards [ Vaud ]
Records of the "Supreme Consistory", 1500's to 1798 : John McCoy (Vaud Co-ordinator) -- 25 Jul 2005
Re: Apotheloz / Abotheloy family : John McCoy (Vaud Co-ordinator) -- 7 Jun 2005
Re: Pierre SALLES and Susanne BOUNAUDE in Lausanne 1698, in Basel 1702-1709 : John McCoy (Vaud Co-ordinator) -- 27 May 2005
boards.ancestry.com /mbexec?htx=board&r=an&p=localities.weurope.switzerland.cantons.vaud   (317 words)

  
 Vaud Hoteles - Hotele Comodidad en Vaud | Suiza
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With a great range of budget to luxury hotels in Vaud, with many reviews and thousands of visitors per day, you can be sure to enjoy your visit.
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