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Doctor Guillon's Bathtubs
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geronimo
March 3, 2025
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In 1872, Doctor Guillon had egg-shaped bathtubs dug into the rocks of Bec des Brandes in Pontaillac, where the sea entered through an orifice and which were used to treat scrofula (common chronic infections of the skin and mucous membranes). They are still visible on the rocks near the Villa Les Roches.
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Pussy et Gégé
December 29, 2025
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Dr. Guillon's bathtubs are located along the Boulevard de la Côte d’Argent / Corniche de Pontaillac (between Royan and Vaux-sur-Mer), carved into the rocks of the Pontaillac cove …
Dr. Guillon's bathtubs are located along the Boulevard de la Côte d’Argent / Corniche de Pontaillac (between Royan and Vaux-sur-Mer), carved into the rocks of the Pontaillac cove …
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