Dompierre-les-Ormes

Dompierre- les- Ormes is a commune with 952 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Saône -et -Loire in the Burgundy region. The municipality is located in Mâcon district and is part of the canton Matour.

Geography

Dompierre- les- Ormes is located in a wooded area, which is known as the Swiss small of Mâcon. The municipality is further from the Mont Saint- Cyr.

Demographics

Attractions

• The Arboretum de Pézanin, one of the richest in France, and its lake.
• La Galerie Européenne de la Forêt et du Bois (European gallery forest and wood), wood unique exhibition space in Europe
• The Audour castle. Alphonse de Lamartine described it as " caravanserai East"
• The village Meulin (1965 merged with Dompierre- les- Ormes ), 909 mentions carrier as Mediolanensis, but probably of Celtic origin, with a Romanesque church

Partner community

• Velké Popovice, Czech Republic

Personalities

• Philippe Malaud (1925-2007), diplomat, Frankzösisch Minister and Mayor Dompierre- les- Ormes.