Great Spa Towns of Europe

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]

This article is about the UNESCO World Heritage site. For a list of spa towns in Europe, see List of spa towns § In Europe.
The Great Spa Towns of Europe
UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Roman Baths in Bath, UK, 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)

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 were officially inscribed on the World Heritage List.[2]

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

References
  1. "The Great Spa Towns of Europe". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  2. "Five sites in the Arab and Europe regions inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  3. Nomination of the Great Spas of Europe for inclusion on the World Heritage List (Report). United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  4. "Bath another step closer to second World Heritage listing". somersetlive.co.uk. 7 June 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  5. "11 European cities nominate The Great Spas of Europe for UNESCO World Heritage List". sheritagetribune.eu. 30 January 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  6. "The Great Spa Towns of Europe : Multiple locations". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
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