Néris-les-Bains

Neris -les- Bains is a commune in the Allier in the Auvergne region. The spa town with 2628 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) is mainly characterized by the three spas and a ten -acre park.

History

In pre-Roman times was called Neris -les- Bains Neriomagus, after the Roman conquest 2000 years ago Aquae Nerii. The names designations originated in Gaul local god Nerius and the Celtic word magos = field or level. The Romans summarized here the sources built thermal baths, aqueducts, an amphitheater, temples and villas. At that time the city took a 200 -hectare area and was of great national importance. St. Patroclus converted the town to Christianity in the 6th century.

Demographics

Attractions

• Thermal (1826 ), Monument historique
• Remains of the amphitheater, originally 3000 people collectively, Monument historique
• Camp romain the Chaudes ( ancien ) (bath / spa, residues), Monument historique
• Villa gallo -romaine de Cheberne et ses dépendances ( residues)
• L' oppidum gaulois
• Casino ( second half of the 19th century ), Monument historique
• Old Train Station (1931 ), Monument historique, architect: Louis Brachet,
• Theatre in the Napoleon III style
• Saint-Georges Church, Romanesque ( 11-12. Century), with statues of the 17th century, Monument historique
• Church of Saint- Colomban (. 18th/19th century, the right of the choir chapel of the 15th century )
• La Chapelle Notre- Dame de la Brosse (built 1861)
• St. Joseph's Chapel ( 1894 ) with 4 m high statue
• Viaducts of the former railway line Le viaduc de Sainte -Agathe, 165.5 m long and 40 m high with seven arches of 16 m width
• Le viaduc de Pérassier, 215 m long and 51 m high with nine arches of 18 m width
• Le viaduc de Neris, 113 meters long and 23 meters high with seven arches of 10 m width

Church of Saint -Georges

Theater

Old Train Station

Economy

The most important industry in Neris -les- Bains is the cure. The hyper- thermal springs have a temperature of 53 ° C, are slightly radioactive, strong mineral and rich in trace elements. The thermal waters of Neris particularly influenced strongly the circulatory system. Healed are especially nervous disorders, rheumatic diseases ( ankylosing spondylitis ), and gynecological disorders. The spa season lasts from May to October.

Partner community

• Wadersloh ( Germany )