Bourbonne-les-Bains

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Bourbonne-les-Bains
Bourbonne-les-Bains coat of arms
Bourbonne-les-Bains (France)
Bourbonne-les-Bains
region Grand Est
Department Haute-Marne
Arrondissement Langres
Canton Bourbonne-les-Bains (main town)
Community association Pays de Chalindrey, de Vannier Amance et de la Région de Bourbonne-les-Bains
Coordinates 47 ° 57 '  N , 5 ° 45'  E Coordinates: 47 ° 57 '  N , 5 ° 45'  E
height 245-444 m
surface 64.93 km 2
Residents 2,073 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 32 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 52400
INSEE code 52060
Website www.bourbonne.com

Partial view of the city

Bourbonne-les-Bains is a French commune with 2,073 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the Haute-Marne department in the Grand Est region ; it belongs to the Arrondissement of Langres .

location

Bourbonne-les-Bains is located in a rural region on the border with the Vosges department . The A31 autoroute runs ten kilometers to the west between Langres and Toul .

history

In Celtic times, the Lingons lived in the region around the city. The place is named after the Celtic god of healing Borvo , so the Celts already knew about the healing power of the warm springs in Bourbonne. The Romans also recognized the beneficial effects of water and built thermal baths in the city . From the 14th to the 17th centuries, the water brought the lords of Bourbonne a rich income.

On May 1st, 1717 a fire destroyed the city. A royal military hospital was opened in 1735, and a thermal bath in 1783. Bourbonne experienced a tourist boom, which intensified with the advent of the railroad in the 19th century. Between 1977 and 1979 a large thermal bath was built in the city. During the construction work, numerous traces of earlier settlements came to light, including the remains of baths and porticos, a tub made of lead, rooms with hypocausts and statues.

Bourbonne-les-Bains historically belongs to the Bailliage de Langres within the province of Champagne . The place belonged from 1793 to 1801 to the District Bourbonne. It has also been the capital of the canton of Bourbonne (-les-Bains) since 1793 .

In 1972, the two previously independent municipalities of Genrupt (1968: 96 inhabitants) and Villars-Saint-Marcellin (1968: 171 inhabitants) were incorporated.

Population development

The community already had more than 3000 inhabitants before 1800. By 1851 the number of residents - from the 10 years between 1821 and 1831 - grew steadily (1793–1851: + 33.1%) and raised the population to more than 4000 people. Until 1906, with the exception of 1856, the population remained at over 4000 people. The historical high was in 1881. Between 1906 and 1926 there was a marked decline in population (1906–1926: - 28%). Thereafter the population decreased only slightly until 1962 (1926–1962: - 9.6%). Between 1962 and 1975 there was a strong growth phase of 18.3% (partly due to incorporations). Since 1982, many people have emigrated to other regions again (1982–2013: - 30.9%). The population is currently at an all-time low and the municipality has lost more than half of its residents since its peak (1881–2013: -51.5%).

1793 1800 1806 1821 1831 1836 1841 1846 1851 1856 1861 1866 1872 1876 1881 1886 1891 1896
3107 3136 3306 3380 3272 3551 3700 3844 4135 3810 4080 4053 4274 4039 4406 4322 4148 4156
1901 1906 1911 1921 1926 1931 1936 1946 1954 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2006 2012 2013
4038 4021 3707 3215 2896 2808 2827 2709 2702 2617 2912 3095 3022 2764 2495 2275 2172 2139

Attractions

An important attraction of the city is the local museum, in which numerous archaeological objects are exhibited, which document the history of the place and its importance as one of the largest baths in northern Gaul in Gallo-Roman times. There are also remains of the Gallo-Roman baths in the village. Other attractions are:

  • City Church of Notre-Dame-de-son-Assomption (. Partly 12-13 century, partly 19th century)
  • Notre-Dame-en-son-Assomption village church from 1781 in the Genrupt district
  • Saint-Marcellin village church in the Villars-Saint-Marcellin district (partly 12th century; partly 19th century)
  • Notre-Dame-de-la-Sallette chapel from 1856 in the Villars-Saint-Marcellin district
  • Notre-Dame-des-Eaux chapel
  • La Porte-Galons
  • Park by the town hall (Mairie) (French style), Arboretum of Montmorency (English style)
  • La Bannie animal park on the Route du Coiffy

  • Town hall (Mairie) of Bourbonne-les-Bains

  • Remnant from Gallo-Roman times

  • Town church of Bourbonne-les-Bains

  • Village church of Villars-Saint-Marcellin

  • Park by the town hall

  • Memorial to the Fallen

  • House in Bourbonne-les-Bains

Town twinning

economy

The city lives from spa tourism. In addition to health tourism , an extensive hotel industry has settled in the city. A large casino has been added in recent years.

Personalities

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b History of the City
  2. ↑ Description and photos of the city church
  3. ↑ Description and photos of the Genrupt village church
  4. ↑ Description and photos of the village church of Villars-Saint-Marcellin
  5. ^ Description and photos of the chapel of Villars-Saint-Marcellin

Web links

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