Évian-les-Bains

Évian-les-Bains or Évian is a commune of France, in the Haute-Savoie département. It has a population of about 7,300 people.

[edit] Geography

Évian is located in the northern part of the Haute-Savoie département, on the shores of Lake Geneva, opposite to Lausanne, Switzerland.

In July 1938, the Évian Conference was convened there to discuss the problem of Jewish refugees.
On March 18 1962, the Évian Accords were signed there.
On June 1 2003 the G8 began its 29th summit meeting in Évian.

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