Enghien-les-Bains

Enghien-les-Bains (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃ɡɛ̃ le bɛ̃]) is a commune in the department of Val-d'Oise, France. It is located in the northern suburbs of Paris, 13.5 kilometres (8.4 mi) from the centre of Paris.

Enghien-les-Bains
Boardwalk by the Lake of Enghien in the town centre. In the background is the Casino of Enghien-les-Bains
Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs
Location of Enghien-les-Bains
Enghien-les-Bains
Enghien-les-Bains
Coordinates: 48°58′11″N 2°18′29″E
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentVal-d'Oise
ArrondissementSarcelles
CantonMontmorency
IntercommunalityCA Plaine Vallée
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Philippe Sueur
Area
1
1.77 km2 (0.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
11,440
  Density6,500/km2 (17,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
95210 /95880
Elevation33–53 m (108–174 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Enghien-les-Bains is famous as a spa resort and a well-to-do suburb of Paris, developed in the nineteenth century around the scenic lake of Enghien. A casino, the only one in the vicinity of Paris, is located on the shores of the lake.

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