Divonne-les-Bains is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Divonne-les-Bains is a spa town situated on the border with French-speaking Switzerland, between the foot of the Jura mountains and Lake Geneva. It is situated in the Pays de Gex, about eight km from Gex, from which the area takes its name. Divonne is about 20 km from Geneva to the south-west and 15 km from Nyon to the east. Since 2012 Divonne forms part of a wider agglomeration known as Grand Genève. There is a lively market on Sundays and a succession of cultural and sporting events throughout the year.