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Encyclopedia > Volvic

Volvic is a commune of the Puy-de-Dôme département, in Auvergne, France. Population (1999): 4,202. The commune (in French: commune, word appeared in the 12th century, from Medieval Latin communia, gathering of people sharing a common life, from Latin communis, things held in common) is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. ... Puy-de-Dôme is a département in the center of France named after the famous dormant volcano, the Puy-de-Dôme. ... The départements (or departments) are administrative units of France, roughly analogous to British counties. ... Auvergne coat of arms Auvergne (Occitan: Auvèrnha) was the name of an historically independent county in the center of France, as well as later a province of France. ...


Volvic is also a brand of mineral water from a source at Volvic, it is owned by Groupe Danone. See: Volvic (Mineral water) Mineral water is water containing minerals or other dissolved substances that alter its taste or give it therapeutic value. ... Groupe Danone SA is an international food products company with its central headquarters in France, specializing in dairy products, especially famous for its yoghurt. ...


See also

  • Égaules

Égaules is a small hamlet annexed to Volvic in Puy-de-Dôme département, in Auvergne, France. ...

External links

  • City Official Website
  • Volvic Tourism Board
  • Volvic Mineral Water

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Cantrell:Our Brands - Volvic (224 words)
Volvic originates from the unspoilt Auvergne region of Central France and is naturally filtered down through the ages through volcanic rock giving it a crisp, pure taste and a balanced mineral content.
Volvic, due to its perfect balance of precious minerals and nutrients, is the ideal companion for those who enjoy Mineral Water as part of a healthy diet or during exercise for active refreshment.
Volvic, due to its low mineral content, is the ideal drink for sports people as it is easily absorbed, quickly refreshing and reviving the body.
volvic - FAQs (262 words)
Volvic Natural Spring Water originates in the small town of Volvic in the Auvergne region of France.
Volvic Natural Spring Water is tested at the bottling plant in France several hundred times per day to confirm that the water being bottled is identical to the water as existing at the natural source.
Volvic meets or exceeds the quality requirements of the model code of the IBWA in all aspects.
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