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Thermal towns in the Allier |
Néris-les-Bains is known for millenia for the benefits of its warm water, the Romans were probably the first to exploit the thermal waters of Néris-les-Bains. From the 1st century, the village was developed along the lines of Rome; spa, pools, villas, aqueducts, temples and an amphitheater were constructed. As a result, this charming little spa resort contains a number of relics, all reminders of its rich past. Read more |
Bourbon-l'Archambault is a spa town which was built by Louis Bourbon in 1300 and was the original seat of the House of Bourbon. It was named after both the Celtic god of springs, Borvo, and the first Bourbon family, the Archambauds. Since antiquity, it is has been known for the virtues of its thermal waters. Read more |
Vichy the queen of the spa towns, was indeed the favorite holiday resort of personalities from the seventeenth to the nineteenth century. Vichy exudes an aura of luxury with its 5-star hotels, its bourgeois villas, its casino, the Parc des Sources and of course its famous spa establishment. Read more |
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