figures such as Countess Anna de Noailles, Frédéric Mistral, the Lumières or Marcel Proust.
After World War I, the city kept its status as an exclusive spa town, hosting socialites and royalty such as Aga Khan III, the Maharaja of Kapurthala, Albert Lebrun (President of the République), King George V of United Kingdom and King Fuad I of Egypt.
The Évian Conference was convened in Évian in July 1938 to discuss the problem of Jewish refugees. During World War II German forces occupied Évian and the town's statue of General Dupas was removed.
Contemporary
The Évian Accords, which ended the Algerian War and recognized an independent Algeria, were signed there on 18 March 1962. The G8 began its 29th summit meeting in Évian on 1 June 2003.
Évian remains a famous holiday resort and spa town, home of luxurious hotels (the G8 was held at the Royal Hotel) and golf courses (the Évian Masters women's professional golf tournament, founded in 1994, is held every summer)
