Aix-les-Bains, France

Aix-les-Bains, France
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Aix-les-Bains is a town in the Savoie district, in the region of Rhône-Alpes in southeastern France. It covers 12.62 sq km (4.87 sq mi) and has a population of 27,000 people (2012 estimate).

Aix-les-Bains is located on the eastern part of Lac du Bourget. It occupies the slope leading up to the Tour de L'Angle Est, which is 1,562 m (5,124 ft) tall. The town got its name "Aix", which is derived from the word Aquae meaning water in Latin, because it was a bath during the Roman period.

Among the most popular sights in town is Faure Museum, which has an impressive collection of paintings by Rodin and other Impressionist painters.

Mus´e Faure, Aix-les-Bains
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Places of Interest in Aix-les-Bains