Évian-les-Bains

Évian-les-Bains or Évian is a commune of France, in the northern part of the Haute-Savoie département, on the shores of Lake Geneva, opposite to Lausanne, Switzerland. It has a population of about 7,300 people.

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.

The town is home of the Evian Mineral water, that makes up the foundation of the economy together with a casino.

External links

• G8 meeting in Évian

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