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Lons-le-Saunier

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Lons-le-Saunier , town (1990 pop. 20,140), capital of Jura dept., E France, at the foot of the Jura Mts. A saltwater spa since Roman times, the town has food and textile industries and varied manufactures. Parts of its Romanesque church date from the 11th cent. Author not available, LONS-LE-SAUNIER. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more

Rouget de Lisle, Claude Joseph
Rouget de Lisle, Claude Joseph ( b Lons-le-Saunier, 1760; d Choisy-le-roi, 1836). Fr. army engineer, poet, and composer. While stationed in Strasbourg, wrote on 25 April 1792 words... Read more

Jura
, department (1990 pop. 249,600), E France, in Franche-Comté , bordering on Switzerland. Lons-le-Saunier is the capital. The area is a major producer of Gruyère cheese and a center for the manufacture of plastics and pipes. Read more

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	Tour de France a special kind of magic in sports.(Knight Ridder Newspapers) ; Byline: Ann Killion LONS-LE-SAUNIER, France _ The locals hung off...crawled up the base of the statue of Lons-le-Saunier's most famous resident _ Claude-Jose...maintain a 4:09 lead, we learned that Lons le Saunier is the home of laughing cow cheese... Read more
	Tour de France a special kind of magic in sports. ; Byline: Ann Killion LONS-LE-SAUNIER, France _ The locals hung off...crawled up the base of the statue of Lons-le-Saunier's most famous resident _ Claude-Jose...maintain a 4:09 lead, we learned that Lons le Saunier is the home of laughing cow cheese... Read more
	OUI, OUI! FRENCH STUDENTS SET TO VISIT JOLIET AREA ; Sixteen students from Lons-le-Saunier, France, will stay in area homes...the International Lions Club of Lons-le-Saunier will be treated to a barbecue...School made a similar visit to Lons-le-Saunier. The group will include a few... Read more
	Equestrian World: Harry's tops in France; Newry Agricultural Show.(Features) ; ...award of Borg En Bresse show and Lons Le Saunier show in France has gone to Ballyclare...has also won leading horse at Lons Le Saunier. The double show success is nothing...Blank won the opening class at Lons Le Saunier and was second on the second day... Read more
	Armstrong shows he's still in charge ; LONS-LE-SAUNIER, France -- When Lance Armstrong lays down the law in the Tour de France...beating fellow Spaniard Vicente Garcia Acosta in a sprint at the finish at Lons-Le-Saunier. The stage win was 26-year-old Mercado's first in two Tours. He finished... Read more
	France's Hinault the ultimate cycling ambassador. ; Byline: Bonnie DeSimone LONS-LE-SAUNIER, France _ He travels with the Tour de France every day...a game, and I like playing. ___ Stage 18: Annemasse-Lons-le-Saunier, 103.4 miles. Stage winner: Juan Miguel Mercado (Spain... Read more
	Cyc: Tour de France 18th stage standings ; ...07-24-2004 Cyc: Tour de France 18th stage standings LONS-LE-SAUNIER, France, July 23 (AFP) - Standings from the 18th stage of the Tour de France, a 166.5km ride from Annemasse to Lons-le-Saunier on Friday: 1. Juan Miguel Mercado (SPA/QST) 4hr 04min... Read more
	Cyc: Tour de France overall standings - collated ; ...07-24-2004 Cyc: Tour de France overall standings - collated LONS-LE-SAUNIER, France, July 23 AFP - Overall standings after the 18th...the Tour de France, a 166.5km ride from Annemasse to Lons-le-Saunier on Friday: 1. Lance Armstrong (USA/USP) 78hr 20min 28sec... Read more
	Cyc: Tour de France 18th stage standings - collated ; ...Cyc: Tour de France 18th stage standings - collated LONS-LE-SAUNIER, France, July 23 AFP - Standings from the 18th stage of the Tour de France, a 166.5km ride from Annemasse to Lons-le-Saunier on Friday: 1. Juan Miguel Mercado (SPA/QST) 4hr 04min... Read more
	Cyc: Tour de France class standings after 18th stage stage ; ...Tour de France class standings after 18th stage stage LONS-LE-SAUNIER, France, July 23 AFP - Class standings from the 18th...the Tour de France, a 166.5km ride from Annemasse to Lons-le-Saunier on Friday: Points: 1. Robbie McEwen (AUS/LOT) 238 pts... Read more

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