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Commune of Bagnoles-de-l'Orne |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Basse-Normandie |
| Department | Orne |
| Arrondissement | Alençon |
| Canton | Juvigny-sous-Andaine |
| Mayor | Dr René Jambon (2001-2008) |
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| Elevation | 200 m (avg. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. France is divided into 26 regions or régions (in French of which 21 are in continental Metropolitan France, one is the island of Corsica, Basse-Normandie ('Lower Normandy' is an administrative region of France. In the context of the political and geographic organization of France and many of its former colonies a department (département depaʁtǝmɑ̃ is an Administrative division Orne is a department in the northwest of France named after the Orne River. The 100 French departments are divided into 342 arrondissements, which may be translated into English as districts. The arrondissement of Alençon is an arrondissement of France located in the Orne département, in the Basse-Normandie The cantons of France are territorial subdivisions of the French Republic's 341 arrondissements and 100 departments. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. ) |
| Land area¹ | 9. 26 km² |
| Population² (1999) |
895 |
| - Density | 168/km² (1999) |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 61483/ 61140 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0. As of January 1, 2008, 64473140 people live in the French Republic. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume The INSEE code is a numerical indexing code used by the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE to identify various entities including communes Postal codes were introduced in France in 1972, when La Poste introduced automated sorting. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. An estuary is a semi-enclosed Coastal body of Water with one or more Rivers or Streams flowing into it and with a free connection to the open | |
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once. C D E | |
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Bagnoles-de-l'Orne is a commune of the Orne département, in France. The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. Orne is a department in the northwest of France named after the Orne River. In the context of the political and geographic organization of France and many of its former colonies a department (département depaʁtǝmɑ̃ is an Administrative division This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
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Spa
This commune is famous for its hydrotherapic baths, which are known for their healing powers for rheumatic, gynaecologic and circulatory problems. Turn of the Century is a Novel by Kurt Andersen It was published in 1999 by Random House. Hydrotherapy, formerly called hydropathy involves the use of Water for soothing pains and treating diseases The origins of thermal activity are said to date back to the Middle Ages. Local legend tells of the medieval lord Seigneur Hugues de Tessé. As he felt he was reaching the end of his life he decided to abandon his once-glorious horse "Rapide" in the Andaines forest. He was amazed when the animal returned home some time later, strong and totally revitalized. Without resentment, "Rapide" took its master along the waters of Bagnoles where he drank and also got rejuvenated. The spa was born. See also Mineral spa A spa town, or simply spa, is a town frequented mainly for health reasons to "take the waters"
According to another tale, a very old Franciscan monk who took the waters in Bagnoles found a new astonishing vigour and leapt across the highest rocks above the town, which are still called "Le Saut du Capucin" (Monk's Leap Rock).
Another facet of this fascinating place is the Arthurian legend, since Bagnoles and its surroundings are supposed to be Lancelot's country. In the Arthurian legend, Sir Lancelot ( Lancelot du Lac, also Launcelot) is one of the Knights of the Round Table. The village's calendar of cultural events includes a visit of the most famous Arthurian sites.
The "Belle Époque" Quarter
The "Belle Époque" Quarter in Bagnoles-de-l'Orne constitutes a rather well preserved example of what could be a typical French upper-class residential area of the beginning of the 20th century. The Belle Époque (bɛːl e'pɔk French for "Beautiful Era" was a period in European history that began during the late 19th century and lasted until Built between 1886 and 1914 and located in the southern part of the town, it is filled with superb villas with polychrome façades, bow windows and unique roofing. A bow window, is a curved Bay window. Bow windows are designed to create space by projecting beyond the exterior wall of a building and to provide a wider view of the garden Similar projects were developed throughout France at the same time, among which are Le Vésinet close to Paris, the Saurupt Park in Nancy and the "Winter Town" of Arcachon. Le Vésinet is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. Nancy (nɑ̃si archaic Nanzig Nanzeg is a city and commune in the Lorraine région of northeastern France Arcachon is a commune in the Gironde department in southwestern France.
Built under strict rules of construction and intended for fortunate curists, the Quarter supported very clearly the concept of a luxurious and peaceful area in full heart of the Normandy forest. Normandy (Normandie Norman: Normaundie) is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. At the time, the thermal activity did not want to be popular, but privileged the elitist luxury and the aspirations of high-born people who took pleasure in the exaltation of nature like place of resourcing.
For this reason, Bagnoles-de-l'Orne is also known for the many prestigious visitors who would have resided at it at various times: the King and the Queen of Romania, Frank Jay Gould, the Prince of Montenegro, the Prince of Greece, the Bibesco Princess, the Princess of Batenberg, Edouard Herriot, Alexandre Dumas, père, or even the Maharani of Kapurthala. Frank Jay Gould ( December 4, 1877 &ndash April 1, 1956) was a philanthropist and the son of financier Jay Gould. Édouard Hérriot (5 July 1872 at Troyes, France - 26 March 1957 at Lyon, France) was a French Radical politician of the The word Mahārāja (also spelled maharajah) is Sanskrit for "great king" or " High king " (a Karmadharaya from mahānt Kapurthala (ਕਪੂਰਥਲਾ is a city in Punjab state of India.
The architectural opulence of constructions such as the Villas "Printania", "Le Castel", or the so-called "Swedish Country cottage" as well as the presence of large lavish Hotels gives a good idea of the stunning taste of the "Fin de siècle" period. Fin de siècle (fɑ̃ dɛ si'ɛːkl French for ‛end of the century‘ was a cultural movement between 1880 and the beginning of World War I. It is clear that if the local style seems to have been inspired by the Norman neo-regionalist style such as one can find it in the seaside resorts of the "flowered coast" like Deauville, Houlgate or Trouville, there is a "Bagnolais" architectural style with no one another similar. For the motorcycle of the same name see Honda Deauville. Deauville is a commune in the Calvados département Houlgate (formerly Beuzeval) is a commune in the Calvados département in the Basse-Normandie region of Trouville-sur-Mer, commonly referred to as Trouville, is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region
Art Deco Architecture
After the long break caused by World War I, the development of Bagnoles-de-l'Orne as a touristic place eventually carried over. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All
During this second period of great affluence, which corresponds to what is known in France as "Les Années Folles" ("Roaring Twenties"), the success of Bagnoles-de-l'Orne became even more massive and international. Roaring Twenties is a phrase used to describe the 1920s principally in North America, that emphasizes the period's social artistic and cultural dynamism The thermal season was filled with classical music concerts, horse races at the hippodrome, golf tournaments as well as other sophisticated leisure activities. The demand for entertainment was high and a second casino was eventually built.
As it was essential for a thermal city to be always at the height of fashion, the buildings erected during this period were highly influenced by the "Art Deco" style, which was popular in the 1920s and 1930s. Art Deco was a popular international design movement from 1925 until 1939 affecting the decorative arts such as Architecture, Interior design, and Industrial
Probably, the most interesting examples of this type of architecture are the "Casino du Lac" built by the renowned architect Auguste Bluysen and the "Eglise Saint Jean-Baptiste" (1934-1935), which is today listed as heritage of the 20th century. The twentieth century of the Common Era began on Both buildings created romantic settings and added modern decoration (geometric forms and white colors scheme) while blending flawlessly into the greenery of the surrounding landscape.
The Assassination of Carlo Rosselli
Carlo Rosselli (1899-1937) was a famous Italian socialist intellectual and activist during the years between World War I and World War II. Carlo Rosselli ( 16 November 1899 - 9 June 1937) was an Italian political leader journalist historian and anti-fascist activist World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including He devoted his whole life and large amount of money to the anti-fascist fight against Mussolini, Hitler, and Franco. He and his brother, Nello, were assassinated in Bagnoles-de-l'Orne on June 9th, 1937. Nello Rosselli was an Italian Socialist leader and historian Rosselli was born in Turin to a prominent Jewish family and was the brother
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