Vichy
Sign in to saveVichy (, ; ) is a city in the central French department of Allier. Located on the Allier river, it is a major spa and resort town and during World War II was the capital of Vichy France. Its population is about 25,000.
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Vichy is a spa and resort town in central France with a population of about 25,000. It is historically significant as the capital of Vichy France during World War II.
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Place details
- Locality
- Vichy
- Region
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Country
- France
- Population
- 27,019
Article
28 sectionsContents
- Name
- Geography and geology
- Climate
- History
- Roman era
- Middle Ages
- Vichy's thermal baths
- Vichy in style
- World War II – Seat of the pro-German collaborationist government
- ''Reine des villes d'eaux''
- Decline of Vichy
- Modern revival
- Administration
- Population
- Economy
- Building projects
- Notable people
- Religion
- Transport
- Highway access
- Rail transport
- Public transport
- Air transport
- Cultural Events
- Twin towns – sister cities
- See also
- References
- External links
Vichy (, ; ) is a city in the central French department of Allier. Located on the Allier river, it is a major spa and resort town and during World War II was the capital of Vichy France. Its population is about 25,000.
Known for its mineral springs since the Roman times, Vichy had become a major destination for the French nobility and the wealthy by the late 18th century. The town developed further under the patronage of Napoleon III. Following the 1940 armistice, the pro-German collaborationist government headed by Philippe Pétain was set up at Vichy, which remained the de facto capital of the French rump state for the next four years. After the war, the city experienced a period of great prosperity but went into decline from the 1960s.