Aix-les-Bains
Aix-les-Bains is a spa town of eastern France, near the Lac du Bourget, and 9 m. by rail N. of Chambéry.
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Administration
Aix-les-Bains is located in the Savoie département, in the Rhône-Alpes région. It is a commune and a chef lieu de canton of the département.
History
Aix derives from Latin Aquae (cf Aix-la-Chapelle (Aachen) or Aix-en-Provence), and Aix was a bath during the Roman Empire, even before it was renamed Aquae Gratianae to commemorate the Emperor Gratian, who was assassinated not far away, at Lyon, in 383. Numerous Roman remains survive.
Geography
Altitude 846 ft. Aix Les Bains is situated between the Alps and the Jura mountain.
Miscellaneous
The hot sulfur springs, have a temperature of from 109° to 113°F (43-45 °C), are still much frequented, attracting annually many thousands of visitors. They are used for drinking as well as for hydrotherapy.
