BOURBONNE-LES-BAINS

bourbonne-les-bains, a town of eastern france, in the department of haute-marne, 35-1/2 m. by rail e.n.e. of langres. pop. (1906) 3738. it is much frequented on account of its hot saline springs, which were known to the romans under the name _aquae borvonis_. the heat of these springs varies from 110 deg. to 156 deg. f. the waters are used in cases of lymphatic affections, scrofula, rheumatism, wounds, &c. the principal buildings are a church of the 12th century, the state bathing-establishment and the military hospital; there are also the remains of a castle. timber-sawing and plaster manufacture are carried on in the town. in the neighbourhood are the buildings of the celebrated cistercian abbey of morimond.