Villars-les-Dombes

Villars-les-Dombes is a commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes located between Lyon and Bourg-en-Bresse. The area features numerous ponds scattered across farmland and rolling countryside, with a landscape shaped by water and agriculture.

The locality emerged as a feudal settlement in the early medieval period and developed as an agricultural center. Over centuries, it became established as a rural commune where water management and farming defined its growth.

The population of Villardois maintains connections to traditional pond management practices that shaped the regional identity through generations.

The commune center offers shops, restaurants, and services typical of a rural French village. The area is accessible by car and works well as a stopover point when traveling between larger cities.

The Parc des Oiseaux, France's largest bird sanctuary, operates within the commune's borders showcasing diverse waterfowl species in large open aviaries. This park makes the area a destination for those interested in ornithology and nature.

Location: Ain

Location: Communauté de communes de la Dombes

Location: arrondissement of Bourg-en-Bresse

Industry: administration publique générale

Shares border with: Birieux, Bouligneux, La Chapelle-du-Châtelard, Lapeyrouse, Marlieux, Le Plantay, Versailleux

Address: 15 place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville, 01330 Villars-les-Dombes

Phone: +33474980354

Email: mairie@mairie-villars-les-dombes.org

Website: http://villars-les-dombes.fr

GPS coordinates: 46.00250,5.02972

Latest update: December 7, 2025 19:31