La Bourboule

La Bourboule is a commune with 1925 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the Puy -de- Dôme in the Auvergne region. It is located in the arrondissement of Clermont -Ferrand and the District of Rochefort -Montagne.

The mountain town below the Puy de Sancy includes a 12.74 km ² large area of 812-1408 m above sea level.

Geography

The thermal and climatic health resort is located about 50 km southwest of Clermont- Ferrand and 7 km west of Mont -Dore to 864 m altitude in the upper reaches of the Dordogne and the inflow Vendeix.

History

The bath essence of the place is old: Already at the beginning of the 15th century are the " Balanea " La Bourboule mentioned. In the 19th century it witnessed the rise to a famous Kurbadeort; a first spa was put into operation in 1821. Today's Thermalbauten can be found on the river banks, connected by several bridges. The park and two casinos in the 19th century complement the spa. Two weak arsenic sources are used for therapeutic purposes in skin and respiratory diseases: the 60 ° C warm - Choussy Perrière source and only 20 degrees warm Fenestre source. It also specializes in children's diets.

Attractions

  • The Church of St. Joseph, built in 1885-88 by architect Gardin, who was inspired by the Basilica of Orcival; neuromanisch; with reliefs and sculptures of bright lava stone by Henri Charlier
  • Many buildings in the typical architectural style of the Belle Epoque
  • The decorated with mosaics Vedeix Bridge
  • Les Grands Thermes (1821, 1876, 1976)
  • Les Thermes de Choussy ( 1463; 1810; 1828; 1862)
  • Hôtel de ville (town hall) with remarkable fabric wallpaper by Ch Goiun
  • Castle ruins of the Châteaux de La Roche- Vendeix
  • The waterfall Cascade de la Vernière

Museums

  • Musée de la mineralogy (Minerals)
  • Musée du Conte de fées ( fairy tales )

Demographics

Personalities

  • Jean -Louis Murat, Jean- Louis actually BERGHEAUD (* January 28, 1952 Bourboule INLA ), French singer and songwriter
  • Georges Lamirand, mayor of La Bourboule, 1940-43 Secretary General for Youth

Others

  • The botanical term Dianthus gratianopolitanus ' La Bourboule ' denotes a dwarf Pfingstnelke
Auvergne (region) Arrondissement of Clermont-Ferrand Cantons of France Postal codes in France France Dordogne (river) Belle Époque
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