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Commune in Occitania, France
Avène
Commune
Church St-Andre-RieussecChurch St-Andre-Rieussec
Coat of arms of AvèneCoat of arms
Location of Avène
Avène is located in FranceAvèneAvèneShow map of FranceAvène is located in OccitanieAvèneAvèneShow map of Occitanie
Coordinates: 43°45′29″N 3°06′00″E / 43.7581°N 3.1°E / 43.7581; 3.1
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentHérault
ArrondissementBéziers
CantonClermont-l'Hérault
IntercommunalityGrand Orb
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Serge Castan
Area62.65 km (24.19 sq mi)
Population294
 • Density4.7/km (12/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code34019 /34260
Elevation294–978 m (965–3,209 ft)
(avg. 330 m or 1,080 ft)
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Avène (French pronunciation: [avɛn]; Languedocien: Avèna) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France.

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Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962332—    
1968457+37.7%
1975430−5.9%
1982259−39.8%
1990269+3.9%
1999275+2.2%
2008293+6.5%
2014299+2.0%

Avène Thermal Spring Water

A Hydrotherapy Centre was built near the Sainte-Odile spring in 1743 , and focuses on using the purported therapeutic properties of Avène Thermal Spring Water to address a variety of dermatological conditions and skin concerns such as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, eczema and burns.

The brand is centered on Avène Thermal spring water. Precipitation filters through the Cévennes Mountains and resurfaces at the Sainte-Odile spring. Its composition is thought to make it effective for the care and management of sensitive skin. Over 150 stringent biological, pharmacological and clinical studies on Avène Thermal Spring Water have been conducted by the Avene Thermal Spring Company and independent researchers.

Sights

Saint-André-de-Rieussec
  • Roman church of Saint-André-de-Rieussec 13th century.
  • Church of Saint-Pierre de Rouvignac 12th century.
  • Church of Sainte-Marie de Vinas 12th century.
  • Church of Saint-Antoine de Serviès (1715).
  • Saint-Barthélémy Church (1135).
  • Truscas Church 19th century.
  • Saint-Martin d'Avène church (modern).
  • 13th century bridge over the Orb.

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
Communes of the Hérault department of France


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