Buvette Cachat is a thermal establishment located in Évian-les-Bains, in the Haute-Savoie department. Conceived by the architect Albert Hébrard (1866-1942), it was inaugurated in 1905. The building is made of concrete, hidden under curves of wood, and is inscribed as a historical monument.
The Buvette Cachat occupies the site of the old Hôtel des Bains and was the property of the Société des eaux. The company was founded by the Cachat family in the 18th century, following the discovery of the benefits of Evian water by the marquis Jean-Charles de Laizer (1734-1806), who claimed that its consumption allowed him to recover from kidney stones.
The building houses a fountain ornamented with a sculpture, Apothéose de la source Cachat, by Louis-Charles Beylard. Following a restoration project from 2021 to 2024, which included the restoration of the exotic wood framework, glazed tiles, and historical stained glass, the establishment is set to be inaugurated in June 2026.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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