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Font-Romeu, one of the top place for climatism and fitness
The sunning and the quality of the air make of Font-Romeu the first place in the world for the
treatment of infantile asthma in altitude.
Protected from pollution and the allergies, children take a great advantage of this beneficial environment wich constitutes on one's own a
therapy for the long diseases.
Font-Romeu, solar capital of France (sunniest city in Europe)
Inaugurated in 1969, the solar furnace of Odeillo concentrates the light reflected by immense mirrors on less than one square meter. This makes possible to reach the temperature of 3500 °C
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The modern architecture of the largest solar furnace of the world attracts many visitors who can understand through the exhibition "Stronger than 1000 suns" the principles of solar energy and its use.
Font-Romeu, a sport training complex in altitude
Built to allow athletes of all over the world to prepare the Olympic Games of Mexico City (1968) (1968),
Font-Romeu is today a center of oxygenation and training for high level sporstmen.
Consequently, a lot of athletes from all around the world come in Font-Romeu to benefit from the air and the height, either for training period or in preparation for their next important competition.
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