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Dompierre-sur-Veyle

Rhône-Alpes, France · Europe

About Dompierre-sur-Veyle

Dompierre-sur-Veyle is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Lent, 46km from Col du Grand Colombier.

Dompierre-sur-Veyle is a town located in Rhône-Alpes, France. With a population of 1,058, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Dompierre-sur-Veyle sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Dompierre-sur-Veyle to your route.

About Dompierre-sur-Veyle

Dompierre-sur-Veyle (French pronunciation: [dɔ̃pjɛʁ syʁ vɛl], literally Dompierre on Veyle) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.

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Where is Dompierre-sur-Veyle located?

Dompierre-sur-Veyle is located in Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe. The coordinates are 46.0711 latitude, 5.2023 longitude.

What is the population of Dompierre-sur-Veyle?

Dompierre-sur-Veyle has a population of approximately 1,058 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
1,058
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Rhône-Alpes
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
46.0711, 5.2023

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Dompierre-sur-Veyle

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Pérouges

Walled medieval weavers' town on a hilltop 35 km from Lyon, its cobbled lanes and stone houses so intact that film crews use it as a ready-made Middle Ages set; try the warm galette pérougienne on the main square.

18 km · about 20 min drive

museum

Musee de l'Automobile Henri Malartre

Pioneering car museum in a hilltop chateau above the Saone near Lyon, displaying pre-1914 automobiles, historic motorcycles, trams and celebrity cars, including one of Hitler's armoured Mercedes.

38 km · about 45 min drive

mountain pass

Col du Grand Colombier

A fearsome Jura mountain climb with four different approaches, all featuring extreme gradients up to 22% on narrow forest roads popular with cycling purists.

46 km · about 55 min drive

ancient ruins

Abbey of Cluny

The ruins of what was once the largest church in Christendom, the powerful Benedictine mother abbey that shaped medieval Europe.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Dompierre-sur-Veyle

  • 46 kmCol du Grand ColombierA fearsome Jura mountain climb with four different approaches, all featuring extreme gradients up to 22% on narrow forest roads popular with cycling purists.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Dompierre-sur-Veyle.

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Certines

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Saint-André-sur-Vieux-Jonc

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11 km awayPop. 1,059

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