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Aix-les-Bains
Sign in to saveAix-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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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
- Instance of
- commune of France
- Official name
- Aix-les-Bains
- Country
- France
- Located in
- Savoie
- Population
- 32406
- Area
- 12.62
- Elevation
- 276
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Capital of
- canton of Aix-les-Bains-1
- 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
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- 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.
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Encyclopedic overview
51 sectionsContents
- 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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