Villars
Encyclopedia
In France
- Villars, DordogneVillars, DordogneVillars is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
- Villars, Eure-et-LoirVillars, Eure-et-LoirVillars is a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
- Villars, LoireVillars, LoireVillars is a commune in the Loire department in central France.Villars is a former mining town.-Twin towns: Halberstadt, Germany, since 15 November 2003 Torredembarra, Spain, since 2 September 1984...
- Villars, VaucluseVillars, VaucluseVillars is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*...
- Villars-les-DombesVillars-les-DombesVillars-les-Dombes is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.Its people are known as Villardois.-Geography:The town is in the part of Ain which is half-way between Lyon and Bourg-en-Bresse , in the heart of the area known as the Dombes, notable for its hundreds of lakes which are suited...
, Ain - Villars-le-SecVillars-le-SecVillars-le-Sec is a commune in the Territoire de Belfort department in Franche-Comté in northeastern France.-References:*...
, Territoire de Belfort
In Switzerland
- Canton of Jura
- Villars, Jura, Switzerland in the municipality FontenaisFontenaisFontenais is a municipality in the district of Porrentruy in the canton of Jura in Switzerland....
- Villars, Jura, Switzerland in the municipality Fontenais
- Canton of Fribourg
- Villars-d'Avry in the municipality Pont-en-OgozPont-en-OgozPont-en-Ogoz is a municipality in the district of Gruyère in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. In 1970 the village of Pont-en-Ogoz merged with Villars-d'Avry into the municipality of Le Bry. Then, in 2003 the municipalities of Le Bry, Avry-devant-Pont and Gumefens merged to form a bigger...
- Villars-les-Joncs in the municipality DüdingenDüdingenDüdingen is a municipality in the district of Sense in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland.SC Düdingen is a football club based in the town. They currently play in the Swiss 1. Liga, the third tier of Swiss football.-External links:*...
- Villars-sous-Mont in the municipality Bas-IntyamonBas-IntyamonBas-Intyamon is a municipality in the district of Gruyère in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. The villages of Enney, Estavannens and Villars-sous-Mont formed it.-Geography:...
- Villars-sur-GlâneVillars-sur-GlâneVillars-sur-Glâne is a municipality in the district of Sarine in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland.-External links:*...
- Villars-sur-Marly in the municipality PierrafortschaPierrafortschaPierrafortscha is a municipality in the district of Sarine in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland....
- Villars-d'Avry in the municipality Pont-en-Ogoz
- Canton of Vaud
- Villars-sur-OllonVillars-sur-OllonVillars sur Ollon, commonly referred to as Villars, is a village in Switzerland in the canton of Vaud, part of the municipality of Ollon. Accommodation consists largely of chalets...
in the municipality OllonOllonOllon is a municipality in the district of Aigle in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, sited in the foothills of the mountains to the south-east of the Lake of Geneva. The old German language name Olun is no longer used.-History:... - Villars Bozon in the municipality L'Isle
- the municipality Bougy-VillarsBougy-VillarsBougy-Villars is a municipality in the Swiss the canton of Vaud, located in the district of Morges.-History:Bougy-Villars is first mentioned in 996 as in villa Balgedelco. Starting in 1285 and until the end of the 19th Century, it was known as Bougy-Milon...
- the municipality Lussery-VillarsLussery-VillarsLussery-Villars is a municipality of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Gros-de-Vaud. On 1 January 1999, Lussery and Villars-Lussery were united to form the municipality.-Geography:...
- the municipality Villars-BramardVillars-BramardVillars-Bramard is a former municipality in the district of Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.The villages of Cerniaz, Combremont-le-Grand, Combremont-le-Petit, Granges-près-Marnand, Marnand, Sassel, Seigneux and Villars-Bramard merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of...
- the municipality Villars-BurquinVillars-BurquinVillars-Burquin is a former municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.The municipalities of Fontanezier, Romairon, Vaugondry and Villars-Burquin merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of Tévenon....
- the municipality Villars-EpeneyVillars-EpeneyVillars-Epeney is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Villars-Epeney has an area, , of . Of this area, or 77.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 17.4% is forested...
- the municipality Villars-le-ComteVillars-le-ComteVillars-le-Comte is a municipality in the district Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Villars-le-Comte has an area, , of . Of this area, or 70.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 25.3% is forested...
- the municipality Villars-le-GrandVillars-le-GrandVillars-le-Grand is a former municipality in the district of Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.The municipalities of Bellerive, Chabrey, Constantine, Montmagny, Mur, Vallamand and Villars-le-Grand merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of...
- the municipality Villars-le-TerroirVillars-le-TerroirVillars-le-Terroir is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Villars-le-Terroir has an area, , of . Of this area, or 77.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 14.4% is forested...
- the municipality Villars-MendrazVillars-MendrazVillars-Mendraz is a municipality in the district Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.The municipalities of Villars-Tiercelin, Montaubion-Chardonney, Sottens, Villars-Mendraz and Peney-le-Jorat merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of...
- the municipality Villars-Sainte-CroixVillars-Sainte-CroixVillars-Sainte-Croix is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud, located in the district of Ouest lausannois.-History:The Order of St John owned the old village church and a hospital which is mentioned in records from before 1272. The buildings still existed as ruins in 1546. Both had been part...
- the municipality Villars-sous-ChampventVillars-sous-ChampventVillars-sous-Champvent is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Villars-sous-Champvent has an area, , of . Of this area, or 84.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 8.8% is forested...
- the municipality Villars-sous-YensVillars-sous-YensVillars-sous-Yens is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud, located in the district of Morges.-Geography:Villars-sous-Yens has an area, , of . Of this area, or 76.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 16.4% is forested...
- the municipality Villars-TiercelinVillars-TiercelinVillars-Tiercelin was a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.The municipalities of Villars-Tiercelin, Montaubion-Chardonney, Sottens, Villars-Mendraz and Peney-le-Jorat merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of...
- Villars-sur-Ollon
See also
- Claude Louis Hector de VillarsClaude Louis Hector de VillarsClaude Louis Hector de Villars, Prince de Martigues, Marquis then Duc de Villars, Vicomte de Melun was the last great general of Louis XIV of France and one of the most brilliant commanders in French military history, one of only six Marshals who have been promoted to Marshal General of...
, a Marshal of FranceMarshal of FranceThe Marshal of France is a military distinction in contemporary France, not a military rank. It is granted to generals for exceptional achievements... - Felix VillarsFelix VillarsFelix Villars was an emeritus professor of physics at MIT. He is best known for the Pauli–Villars regularization, an important principle in quantum field theory.-Early life:...
(1921-2002), biophysicist - Villars-Maitre-ChocolatierVillars-Maitre-ChocolatierVillars Maitre Chocolatier is a Swiss chocolate company founded in 1901 and based in the city of Fribourg. The company is noted for its success in selling to tourists, owing to a number of unique products including chocolates with an unusually high percentage of nuts and almonds and 72% cocoa dark...