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Aix-les-Bains (; ; ; 'Aix-the-Baths'), known locally simply as Aix, is a commune in the southeastern French department of Savoie.

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Aix-les-Bains is a commune in France, situated within the arrondissement of Chambéry in the Savoie department. It serves as the capital for the cantons of Aix-les-Bains-1, Aix-les-Bains-2, and Aix-les-Bains-Centre. The municipality has an area of 12.62 and a population of 32,406, comprising 13,742 males and 16,052 females. It shares borders with Brison-Saint-Innocent, La Chapelle-du-Mont-du-Chat, Drumettaz-Clarafond, and Grésy-sur-Aix.

The town is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and has an elevation of 269. Its postal code is 73100, and it operates in the Europe/Paris timezone. Aix-les-Bains is twinned with Kislovodsk, Milena, Moulay Yacoub, and Rosemère.

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Place details

Locality
Aix-les-Bains
Region
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country
France
Population
27,651

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Air quality

37US AQIGood
PM2.5
6.4 µg/m³
PM10
8.4 µg/m³
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Key facts

French commune.name
Aix-les-Bains
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
Aix-les-Bains depuis La Chapelle-du-Mont-du-Chat (juillet 2021).jpg
French commune.caption
Aix-les-Bains on Lake Bourget
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason Ville 73 Aix-les-Bains.svg
French commune.arrondissement
Chambéry
French commune.canton
Aix-les-Bains-1Aix-les-Bains-2
French commune.INSEE
73008
French commune.postal code
55344
French commune.mayor
Renaud Beretti
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.party
LR
French commune.intercommunality
CA Grand Lac
French commune.elevation m
320
French commune.elevation min m
224
French commune.elevation max m
524
French commune.area km2
12.62

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Aix-les-Bains
Country
France
Located in
Savoie
Population
32406
Area
12.62
Elevation
276
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Shares border with
La Chapelle-du-Mont-du-Chat
Official website
www.aixlesbains.fr
Image
Aix-les-Bains (Savoie).JPG
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twinned administrative body
Salsomaggiore Terme
Commons category
Aix-les-Bains
postal code
73100
topic's main category
Category:Aix-les-Bains
category for people born here
Category:Births in Aix-les-Bains
category for people who died here
Category:Deaths in Aix-les-Bains
Commons gallery
Aix-les-Bains
category of associated people
Category:People from Aix-les-Bains
male population
13742
female population
16052
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-4-79-35-07-95
fax number
+33-4-79-35-02-20
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Travel guide

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A leading town of the Belle Époque, of international renown, Aix-les-Bains was a vacation destination for nobility and the wealthy. The hot springs made it one of the most famous resorts in the world. Thanks to its historic centre and several squares and listed monuments, the town is labeled "Ville d'art et d'histoire" (City of Art and History)

In addition, Aix sits on the edge of the largest natural lake of glacial origin in France, the Lac du Bourget, and has the largest freshwater port in France.

The town has been granted four Flowers and a Golden Flower (high distinction) at the national Council of flowery towns and villages.

According to a ranking on "Europe's Best Destinations" website, it is considered as the fifth most romantic city in Europe.

The town hosts many cultural events including "Musilac", the largest pop-rock festival in the region attracting tens of thousands of festival-goers for one night each July.

The town is also one of the most sporting in France: about one inhabitant in three is a member of a sports club. More than fifty different sports can be practised in this town located between lake and mountains.

Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Encyclopedic overview

51 sections
Contents
  • Geography
  • Location
  • Neighbouring communes
  • Climate
  • Communication and transport
  • Urbanism
  • Urban morphology
  • Housing
  • Planning projects
  • Toponymy
  • History
  • ''Aquae'': Roman Aix
  • From the Middle Ages to the Renaissance
  • During the 18th century
  • Negotiations for the independence of Morocco
  • Politics and administration
  • Trends and political outcomes
  • Municipal administration
  • List of mayors
  • Legal proceedings
  • Environmental policy
  • Twin towns – sister cities
  • Population and society
  • Education
  • Cultural events and festivities
  • Health
  • Sport
  • Media
  • Economy
  • Revenues of the population and taxation
  • Employment
  • Companies of the agglomeration
  • Trade
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Local culture and heritage
  • Places and monuments
  • Casino Grand-Cercle
  • Château of the Rock of the King
  • The Church of Our Lady
  • The Faure Museum
  • Green areas
  • Hotels
  • Other buildings
  • Gastronomy
  • Cultural heritage
  • Notable people
  • Heraldry
  • See also
  • Bibliography
  • References
  • External links

Aix-les-Bains (; ; ; 'Aix-the-Baths'), known locally simply as Aix, is a commune in the southeastern French department of Savoie.

Situated on the shore of the largest natural lake of glacial origin in France, the Lac du Bourget, this resort is a major spa town; it has the largest freshwater marina in France. It is the second largest city in the Savoie department in terms of population, with a population of 32,406 as of 2023. It is part of the Chambéry functional urban area.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Aix-les-Bains” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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