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. 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. These would often include gardens, casinos, theatres, and villas surrounding the springs and the bath houses.
Nomination The city of Bath was originally inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1987.
The efforts to get the Great Spas of Europe onto the World Heritage List began in 2012, and the nomination was submitted in 2019. On 24 July 2021, the Great Spas of Europe was officially inscribed on the World Heritage List.
List of spa towns Town Country ID Picture Baden bei Wien 1613-001 Spa 1613-002 Františkovy Lázně 1613-003 Karlovy Vary 1613-004 Mariánské Lázně 1613-005 Vichy 1613-006 Bad Ems 1613-007 Baden-Baden 1613-008 Bad Kissingen 1613-009 Montecatini Terme 1613-010 Bath 1613-011
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The Great Spa Towns of Europe UNESCO collection on Google Arts and Culture