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Aix-les-Bains
Aix-les-Bains , town (1990 pop. 24,826), Savoie dept., SE France, situated on Lake Bourget at the foot of the Alps. It is a popular resort and spa. The town's alum and sulfur springs have been frequented since Roman times. There are ruins of Roman baths. |
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"Aix-les-Bains." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Aix-les-Bains." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-AixlesBa.html "Aix-les-Bains." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-AixlesBa.html |
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Aix‐les‐Bains
Aix‐les‐Bains, Rhône‐Alpes/France A spa town with ‘les‐Bains’ denoting the baths used by the Romans.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Aix‐les‐Bains." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Aix‐les‐Bains." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-AixlesBains.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Aix‐les‐Bains." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-AixlesBains.html |
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