Eugénie-les-Bains
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
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Eugénie-les-Bains (French pronunciation: [øʒeni le bɛ̃]; Occitan: Las Aigas) is a commune in the Landes department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France.[3] It was created in 1861 from part of Saint-Loubouer.[4] It takes its name from Empress Eugénie, spouse of Napoleon III.
Eugénie-les-Bains | |
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Town hall | |
![]() Location of Eugénie-les-Bains | |
| Coordinates: 43°41′49″N 0°22′38″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Landes |
| Arrondissement | Mont-de-Marsan |
| Canton | Adour Armagnac |
| Intercommunality | Aire-sur-l'Adour |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Brethes[1] |
Area 1 | 11 km2 (4.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 498 |
| • Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Eugénois.e |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 40097 /40320 |
| Elevation | 82–159 m (269–522 ft) (avg. 85 m or 279 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Eugénie-les-Bains is best known for housing a spa resort and three restaurants, all belonging to chef Michel Guérard, inventor of cuisine minceur.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 452 | — |
| 1975 | 392 | −2.01% |
| 1982 | 408 | +0.57% |
| 1990 | 467 | +1.70% |
| 1999 | 507 | +0.92% |
| 2007 | 484 | −0.58% |
| 2012 | 427 | −2.47% |
| 2017 | 446 | +0.87% |
| 2023 | 498 | +1.86% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
