There was a spa here as early as the Gallo-Roman era. Thanks to a novel in which the beauty of a shepherdess is attributed to the quality of this village's waters, the town suddenly came into the spotlight. This beautiful spa opened in 1845. It enjoyed an excellent reputation until the end of the 19th century. However, that reputation collapsed around the turn of the century for no apparent reason.
Almost 100 years later, an attempt is being made at the same location to bottle the once-famous spring water and sell it as a premium product. The focus is primarily on the wealthy clientele of luxury hotels and restaurants on the Arabian Peninsula. However, the project proves to be a commercial failure, and the company eventually closes in 2014...
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