Soviet Medical Encyclopedia

Arcachon

Balneology & Resorts, Geography & Demography

Also known as: Arcachon, France

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

Summary

Arcachon is a seaside resort located in southwestern France on the Bay of Biscay. The 1930s encyclopedia entry notes its sandy beaches and favorable water temperatures from May to November.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

ARCACHON, a seaside resort in southwestern France, on the shore of the Gulf of Gascony (part of the Bay of Biscay), with a sandy beach and water temperatures ranging from 18° to 25°. The season lasts from May to November.

Cite this page

“Arcachon.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/arcachon/