Avène

Avène
Church St-Andre-Rieussec
Coat of arms
Avène
Location within Languedoc-Roussillon region Avène
Coordinates:
Country	France
Region	Languedoc-Roussillon-Midi-Pyrénées
Department	Hérault
Arrondissement	Lodève
Canton	Lunas
Intercommunality	Avène, Orb et Gravezon
Government
• Mayor (2008–2014)	Guy Caballe
Area1	62.65 km2 (24.19 sq mi)
Population (2008)2	293
• Density	4.7/km2 (12/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	34019 / 34260
Elevation	294–978 m (965–3,209 ft) (avg. 330 m or 1,080 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Avène is a commune in the Hérault department in the Languedoc-Roussillon region in southern France.

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Population

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±%
1962	332	—
1968	457	+37.7%
1975	430	−5.9%
1982	259	−39.8%
1990	269	+3.9%
1999	275	+2.2%
2008	293	+6.5%

EAU THERMALE Avène

Since 1743, when the first Hydrotherapy Centre was built near the Sainte-Odile spring, the vocation of Avène has never changed: The Hydrotherapy Centre is entirely dedicated to dermatology. The therapeutic properties of Avène Thermal Spring Water has been used at the Hydrotherapy Centre to address a variety of dermatological conditions and skin concerns such as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, eczema and burns.

The brand is centered on Avène Thermal spring water and its soothing properties. Originating as rain, the water filters through the Cévennes Mountains absorbing precious minerals and trace elements for 40 years until it reaches the mouth of the ancient Sainte-Odile spring. Its unique composition makes Avène Thermal Spring Water ideally suited for the care and management of sensitive skin. Over 300 stringent biological, pharmacological and clinical studies on Avène Thermal Spring Water have been conducted by the Company and independent researchers to substantiate the skin soothing and anti-irritating benefits.

Providing a full range of skincare products dedicated to sensitive skin. Launched in 1990, the Eau Thermale Avène skincare brand was created to capture the same healing benefits to soothe sensitive skins worldwide. Formulated with Avène Thermal Spring Water and bottled directly from the source of the spring, the Eau Thermale Avène skincare brand addresses the needs of all types of sensitive skin.

• AVENE homepage

See also

• Communes of the Hérault department

References

• INSEE