The Great Spa Towns of Europe is a transnational World Heritage Site consisting of a selection of 11 spa towns across seven European countries. They were developed around natural mineral water springs.[1][2] From the early 18th century to the 1930s, Western Europe experienced an increase in spa and bathing culture, leading to the construction of elaborate bath houses.[1] These would often include gardens, casinos, theatres, and villas surrounding the springs and the bath houses.[1][3]

Quick Facts UNESCO World Heritage Site, Location ...
The Great Spa Towns of Europe
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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The Roman Baths in Bath, England, one of the spa towns within the World Heritage Site
LocationAustria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom
IncludesEleven spa towns in Europe
CriteriaCultural: (ii)(iii)
Reference1613
Inscription2021 (44th Session)
Area7,014 ha (17,330 acres)
Buffer zone11,319 ha (27,970 acres)
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Nomination

The city of Bath was originally inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1987.[4]

The efforts to get the Great Spas of Europe onto the World Heritage List began in 2012, and the nomination was submitted in 2019.[5] On 24 July 2021, the Great Spas of Europe was officially inscribed on the World Heritage List.[2]

List of spa towns

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Town Country ID[6] Picture
Baden bei Wien  Austria 1613-001 Thumb
Spa  Belgium 1613-002 Thumb
Františkovy Lázně  Czech Republic 1613-003 Thumb
Karlovy Vary  Czech Republic 1613-004 Thumb
Mariánské Lázně  Czech Republic 1613-005 Thumb
Vichy  France 1613-006 Thumb
Bad Ems  Germany 1613-007 Thumb
Baden-Baden  Germany 1613-008 Thumb
Bad Kissingen  Germany 1613-009 Thumb
Montecatini Terme  Italy 1613-010 Thumb
Bath  United Kingdom 1613-011 Thumb
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The Great Spa Towns of Europe

The Great Spa Towns of Europe
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Baden bei Wien
2
Spa
3
Františkovy Lázně
4
Karlovy Vary
5
Mariánské Lázně
6
Vichy
7
Bad Ems
8
Baden-Baden
9
Bad Kissingen
10
Montecatini Terme
11
Bath

References

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