Salins-Fontaine () is a

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in the

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of southeastern

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. Established on 1 January 2016, it consists of the former communes of

Salins-les-Thermes Salins-les-Thermes (; frp, Salin) is a former commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Salins-Fontaine.Fontaine-le-Puits Fontaine-le-Puits (; frp, Fontâne) is a former commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Salins-Fontaine.Arrêté préfectoral
20 November 2015

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