Home to 1,000 ponds, the Dombes region reveals an unexpected and ever-changing landscape to visitors. A veritable kingdom of ponds, it is France's leading freshwater fish-farming region and a land of ancestral traditions.
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This bird paradise is home to exceptional flora and fauna in the heart of unspoilt nature.
In the Middle Ages, the landscape of the Dombes was one of vast marshes with clay soils. In those days, the inhabitants had few resources to feed themselves, lacking arable land and meadows for livestock. As early as the 11th century, monks shaped this land by creating the first ponds in the Dombes region, which served as fishponds.
Faced with a growing demand for freshwater fish, the number of...
In the Middle Ages, the landscape of the Dombes was one of vast marshes with clay soils. In those days, the inhabitants had few resources to feed themselves, lacking arable land and meadows for livestock. As early as the 11th century, monks shaped this land by creating the first ponds in the Dombes region, which served as fishponds.
Faced with a growing demand for freshwater fish, the number of...
Openings
Openings
All year 2025 - Open everyday
Location
Location
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Environment
Environment
- Lakeside or by stretch of water
- In the country
- Waterside
