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Divonne-les-Bains
Sign in to saveDivonne-les-Bains (; 'Divonne-the-Baths'; Arpitan: Digouona), or simply Divonne, is a commune in the Ain department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Eastern France.
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Divonne-les-Bains is a commune in France, situated within the Ain department and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It is located in the arrondissement of Gex and the canton of Gex, sharing borders with Grilly, Mijoux, Vesancy, and Lajoux. The town lies within the Haut-Jura Regional Natural Park.
The municipality has an area of 33.88 square kilometers and an elevation of 1447 meters above sea level. Its population is recorded as 10,464, comprising 4,505 males and 5,139 females, though another source lists the population as 6,775. The head of government is Étienne Blanc. The postal code for the area is 01220.
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Place details
- Locality
- Divonne-les-Bains
- Region
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Country
- France
- Population
- 6,775
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Divonne-les-Bains
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Entrance side of Hotel Chateau Divonne - panoramio.jpg
- French commune.caption
- Château de Divonne
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason ville fr Divonne-les-Bains (Ain).svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Gex
- French commune.canton
- Gex
- French commune.INSEE
- 01143
- French commune.postal code
- 01220
- French commune.mayor
- Vincent Scattolin
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- CA du Pays de Gex
- French commune.demonym
- Divonnais
- French commune.elevation m
- 509
- French commune.elevation min m
- 464
- French commune.elevation max m
- 1447
- French commune.area km2
- 33.88
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- commune of France
- Official name
- Divonne
- Country
- France
- Located in
- arrondissement of Gex
- Continent
- Europe
- Population
- 10464
- Area
- 33.88
- Elevation
- 818
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00
- Head of government
- Étienne Blanc
- Shares border with
- Commugny
- Official website
- www.divonnelesbains.fr
- Image
- Divonne-les-Bains Casino.JPG
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- Commons category
- Divonne-les-Bains
- postal code
- 01220
- associated electoral district
- canton of Gex
- male population
- 4505
- female population
- 5139
- P8168
- Mike Grell
- located in protected area
- Haut-Jura Regional Natural Park
- email address
- mailto:[email protected]
- phone number
- +33-4-50-20-03-49
- fax number
- +33-4-50-20-47-87
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Travel guide
Get in
Divonne-les-Bains lies approximately 15 km north of Geneva, just off Swiss Autoroute 1 (Coppet exit if approaching from Geneva). From the Airport, take Autoroute 1 towards Lausanne to the Coppet exit (exit number 10?), turning left at the light. Remain on this road, continuing through the border checkpoint, and you will find yourself in the heart of Divonne-les-Bains on Avenue de Geneve.
Taxis are available for approximately 55 Swiss Francs (one way).
Get around
The easiest way to traverse Divonne-les-Bains is on foot, particularly if you're staying in a hotel in town. By the time you locate a parking space, odds are you could have walked there. Moreover, walking offers a pleasant opportunity to familiarize yourself with the various cafes, shops, etc. If you are visiting Divonne-les-Bains for the day, there are several public (free) parking lots, especially in the area near the Esplanade.
Do
Divonne-les-Bains is famous for its thermal baths, and there is a casino and a golf course. Every Sunday there is a market along the Grand Rue, with an abundance of vendors offering fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, seafood, prepared foods, breads, and flowers. The market also offers dry goods such as clothing, spices, and linens. The perennial favourite seems to be the roasted turkey breast (dinde), available from the whole roasted chicken vendor, which always sells out. You should have a general idea of prevailing prices (e.g., from supermarkets) so you may better comparison shop. That being said, the market offers a wide range of the very freshest produce. The Sunday market also affords a good opportunity to people watch at one of the many cafes lining the Grand Rue.
Buy
Divonne-les-Bains is only a short drive from Versoix, where you may visit the Favarger chocolate factory. They have a factory store, where you may buy some excellent Swiss chocolate at discounts of approximately 20-30%.
Eat
Visit Cafe Quatre Vents on the Grand Rue for some of the best cappuccino in the Geneva area, and a pretty good Croque Monsieur.
Hello Pizza, at 14 Grand Rue, is great for carry-out pizza and lasagna.
Sleep
Home Business Residence combines a great location with a friendly staff and reasonable rates. It's within walking distance to just about everything in Divonne-les-Bains.
Villa du Lac is, as its name implies, adjacent to Lake Divonne, and offers long and short term lodging.
Connect
Divonne Tourism Office (French only)
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Encyclopedic overview
11 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Geography
- Climate
- Population
- Politics
- Transport
- Economy
- Recreation
- See also
- References
Divonne-les-Bains (; 'Divonne-the-Baths'; Arpitan: Digouona), or simply Divonne, is a commune in the Ain department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Eastern France.
Divonne-les-Bains is a spa town situated on the border with French-speaking Switzerland, between the foot of the Jura Mountains and Lake Geneva. It is situated in the Pays de Gex, about from Gex to the southwest, from which the area takes its name. Divonne-les-Bains is about from Geneva to the south and from Nyon to the northeast. Since 2012, Divonne-les-Bains has formed part of a wider agglomeration known as the Grand Genève (Greater Geneva). A short way above the town are several springs, which were exploited in the 19th century to provide spa facilities for which Divonne-les-Bains became renowned. The golf course was built in the 1930s. Many of its present-day amenities (casino, hippodrome, open air swimming pool, as well as the Lac de Divonne, an artificial lake) were built after 1945. The Casino de Divonne was opened in 1954. A cultural centre by the lake (L'Esplanade du Lac) was completed in 2005.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Divonne-les-Bains” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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