Chaudes-Aigues
Chaudas Aigas (Occitan) | |
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Source of the Par and museum | |
Location of Chaudes-Aigues ![]() | |
Coordinates: 44°51′19″N 3°00′17″E / 44.8553°N 3.0047°ECoordinates: 44°51′19″N 3°00′17″E / 44.8553°N 3.0047°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Cantal |
Arrondissement | Saint-Flour |
Canton | Neuvéglise-sur-Truyère |
Intercommunality | Saint-Flour Communauté |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Michel Brousse |
Area 1 | 53.16 km2 (20.53 sq mi) |
Population (Jan. 2018)[1] | 863 |
• Density | 16/km2 (42/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 15045 /15110 |
Elevation | 637–1,280 m (2,090–4,199 ft) (avg. 750 m or 2,460 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Chaudes-Aigues (French: [ʃod.z‿ɛɡ]; Occitan: Chaudas Aigas, lit. '"Hot Waters"') is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France. It is a spa town, famous for its hot spring waters.
Geography[edit]
The commune is situated in the Massif Central in Aubrac. Its inhabitants are called the Caldaguès, from the Latin meaning 'hot waters', or in French, eaux chaudes; hence the name of the commune, Chaudes-Aigues
As its name suggests, there are thirty natural hot water sources with temperatures ranging from 45° to more than 80°. The most famous is the source of the Par river with a water temperature of 82° - the hottest in Europe - with a flow in the region of 450,000 litres a day. One local story suggests that the source is so-named because a pig was dressed (paré) or jointed thanks to the hot water. The waters were known to the Romans,[2] and are used all year round. In winter, they have provided heat for houses and the church as district heating since the 14th Century;[3][4] from spring the waters are channeled to the spa for the treatment of rheumatics.
The Remontalou crosses the commune.
Population[edit]
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1962 | 1,218 | — |
1968 | 1,114 | −8.5% |
1975 | 1,187 | +6.6% |
1982 | 1,186 | −0.1% |
1990 | 1,110 | −6.4% |
1999 | 986 | −11.2% |
2008 | 954 | −3.2% |
Sights[edit]
The Château de Couffour is a ruined castle, dating back to the 15th century, situated in the commune.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Populations légales 2018". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2020.
- ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 6 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 17. .
- ^ Bloomquist, R. Gordon (2001). Geothermal District Energy System Analysis, Design, and Development (PDF). International Summer School. International Geothermal Association. p. 213(1). Retrieved November 28, 2015. Lay summary – Stanford University.
During Roman times, warm water was circulated through open trenches to provide heating for buildings and baths in Pompeii.
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External links[edit]
- Official site (in French)