Located in Allier, the town of Bourbon-l-Archambault sees its history marked by the Bourbons' family which reigned several centuries on the kingdom of France. But Bourbon-l-Archambault is also and especially a town of cure whose water was already famous in the Gallo-Roman period for their therapeutic virtues. Among the famous characters having attended the place, one can quote Henri 4, Louis 14, Talleyrant or president Paul Doumer.
Water of Bourbon-l-Archambault is collected in the deep layers of the Earth at a temperature of 55° C. It acts of a water hyperthermale, polymetallic and of sodic chlorinated type , which has been slowly made up, close to the volcanic base of the Massif Central. During its underground course, water takes rare gases, trace elements, of micro-organisms and rock salt, which confer it all its characteristics.
Water of Bourbon-l-Archambault is mainly intended for the treatment of all the forms of rheumatism, as well inflammatory (polyarthritis, monoarthrite…), as degenerative (various osteoarthritides), with the various forms of paralyses (poliomyelitis, hémiplegia or paraplegia), and with the traumatic after-effects. Their sodic chlorinated composition is in addition, perfectly adapted to the treatment of the neuralgias and gynaecological affections.
The Thermal baths of Bourbon-l-Archambault, located Place des Thermes 03160 Bourbon-l-Archambault, proposes to the curist a range care mainly made up of baths, underwater showers, hydromassages, cataplasms of clay, jets and massages under water For the gynaecological affections, vaginal irrigations.
The town of Bourbon-l-Archambault proposes an important cultural event, the Bourbonnois Price of the short Novel which is allotted in June.
On the spot, the curist who wishes to make tourism can visit the vestiges of the fortress and the Tour Qui Qu'en Grogne. The hikers have 80 kilometers of perfectly maintained and marked out paths.
Lodgings in Country of Combrailles.
Stay in hôtel at Bourbon-l-Archambault:
- The Hotel of the Thermal baths is an establishment 2 seasons of very comfortable 42 rooms or suites. Its restaurant “the Tour Qui Qu'en Grognel” serves a gatronomic cuisine. Address: Avenue Charles Louis Philippe 03160 Bourbon-l-Archambault.
- The Montespan Hotel is an establishment 3 seasons with rooms double, suites or apartments. The hotel has of an interior garden, a swimming pool and a fitness club. Possibility of stay in full board for the curists. Address hotel: 2,3,4, Place des thermes 03160 Bourbon-l-Archambault.
For a stay in camp-site in Bourbon-Archambault, the tourists will find in the water base of Vieure, 50 sites for caravans and tents.
Address tourist office: 1, place de l'Hôtel de Ville 03160 Bourbon-l-Archambault
