France
See: List of spa towns in France
In France, the words bains, thermes, and eaux in city names often imply a spa town. There are more than 50 spa towns in France, including Vichy, Aix-les-Bains, Bagnoles-de-l'Orne, Dax, and Enghien-les-Bains among the best known.
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—Clara Barton (1821–1912)
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—Gertrude Stein (1874–1946)
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—Anatole France (1844–1924)