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Vernet-les-Bains
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Vernet-les-Bains (; 'Vernet-the-Baths'; ) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.
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Vernet-les-Bains is a commune in France, situated within the Conflent region of the Pyrénées-Orientales department and the arrondissement of Prades. It is part of the Occitanie region and the canton of Le Canigou. The municipality borders Corneilla-de-Conflent, Fillols, Taurinya, and Casteil. Its official name is also recorded as Vernet.
The area of the commune is 16.76 square kilometers. Population figures vary slightly by source, with one listing 1,498 residents and another citing 1,493. The demographic breakdown includes 637 males and 750 females. Elevation data differs between sources, with one indicating 2,760 meters above sea level and another listing 643 meters. The postal code for the area is 66820.
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Place details
- Locality
- Vernet-les-Bains
- Region
- Occitanie
- Country
- France
- Population
- 1,493
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
Key facts
- French commune.name
- Vernet-les-Bains
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Vernet les bains eglise IMG 2180.JPG
- French commune.caption
- The church and surrounding buildings in Vernet-les-Bains
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason ville fr Vernet-les-Bains (Pyrénées-Orientales).svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Prades
- French commune.canton
- Le Canigou
- French commune.INSEE
- 66222
- French commune.postal code
- 66820
- French commune.mayor
- Pierre Serra
- French commune.term
- 2026–2032
- French commune.elevation m
- 850
- French commune.elevation min m
- 559
- French commune.elevation max m
- 2760
- French commune.area km2
- 16.76
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- commune of France
- Official name
- Vernet
- Country
- France
- Population
- 1498
- Area
- 16.76
- Elevation
- 1339
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Shares border with
- Fuilla
- Official website
- mairie-vernet-les-bains.jimdo.com
- Image
- Vernet les bains eglise IMG 2180.JPG
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- Commons category
- Vernet-les-Bains
- postal code
- 66820
- described by source
- Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
- associated electoral district
- canton of Le Canigou
- male population
- 637
- female population
- 750
- P8168
- C. N. Annadurai
- email address
- mailto:[email protected]
- phone number
- +33-4-68-05-53-25
- fax number
- +33-4-68-05-66-67
Sources (7)
via Wikidata · CC0
Travel guide
Understand
300px|thumbnail|Église Saint-Saturnin and surrounding buildings in Vernet
Vernet's links with Rudyard Kipling and the Entente Cordiale.
Get in
thumb|Le Petit Train Jaune
Vernet shares a station with Villefranche, easily reached from Perpignan, but, whereas Villefranche is near the station, Vernet is 5 km – a fair trek – uphill on a road so you may need a bus or taxi.
The station is also the eastern terminus of the scenic metre-gauge Ligne de Cerdagne from Latour-de-Carol, with connections from Barcelona (broad gauge) and Toulouse.
Get around
Roads are often steep, so don't assume a 3-km walk to be quick and easy.
Do
Go to the casino if you must, but in any case don't miss the geological museum where the owner gives a most informative tour in several languages.
There is a small zoo in Casteil that appeals to children. Walks range from the ascent of the to easy strolls suitable for children. Unfortunately the TIC only sells the walks guide in summer, which starts by decree on June 1 – but hotels are likely to have copies that you can see at other times.
Eat
Bistrot le Cortal. It's very small so book beforehand. Food and views to die for.
Connect
As of Jan 2024, Vernet-les-Bains and its approach highways have 4G from Bouygues, Orange and SPR, and 5G from Free.
Go next
If you've not arrived from Perpignan, it's certainly worth a visit.
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Encyclopedic overview
15 sectionsContents
- Geography
- Localisation
- Geology
- Transport
- Population
- Sites of interest
- Village arboretum
- Entente Cordiale Monument
- St. Saturnin Church
- St. George's Church
- Walks near Vernet-les-Bains
- Rudyard Kipling
- See also
- Notes and references
- External links
Vernet-les-Bains (; 'Vernet-the-Baths'; ) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.
The Catalan word for an alder tree is "vern". "Vernet" is derived from "verneda", a Catalan word meaning a group of alder trees. Vernet officially became Vernet-les-Bains in 1953.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Vernet-les-Bains” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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