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- ↑ Franche-Comté 2007 Jura p104 "Grâce à une acoustique exceptionnelle, elle revêt chaque année une dimension internationale à l'occasion du Festival de musique baroque. ... Notre-Dame d'Ambronay accueille chaque année, en automne, un festival apprécié des mélomanes."
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