# Double letter endings in French

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**Created:** [January 28, 2025, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-letter-endings-in-french/1013546 "2025-01-28T19:40:09Z")\
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Makes sense for Aix-La-Chapelle (Aachen) which has been a famous bath and spa location since Roman times. La Chapelle stands for the chapel that Charlemagne built and now is part of the cathedral.

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