The Great Spa Towns of Europeis a transnationalWorld Heritage Siteconsisting of a selection of 11spa townsacross seven European countries. They were developed around naturalmineral watersprings.[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]
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
 The Roman Baths inBath, England,one of the spa towns within the World Heritage Site | |
| Location | Austria,Belgium,Czech Republic,France,Germany,Italy,United Kingdom |
| Includes | Elevenspa townsin Europe |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii)(iii) |
| Reference | 1613 |
| Inscription | 2021 (44thSession) |
| Area | 7,014 ha (17,330 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 11,319 ha (27,970 acres) |
Nomination
editThe city ofBathwas 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
edit| Town | Country | ID[6] | Picture |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baden bei Wien |  Austria
|
1613-001 | 
|
| Spa |  Belgium
|
1613-002 | 
|
| Františkovy Lázně |  Czech Republic
|
1613-003 | 
|
| Karlovy Vary | Czech Republic
|
1613-004 | 
|
| Mariánské Lázně | Czech Republic
|
1613-005 | 
|
| Vichy |  France
|
1613-006 | 
|
| Bad Ems |  Germany
|
1613-007 | 
|
| Baden-Baden | Germany
|
1613-008 | 
|
| Bad Kissingen | Germany
|
1613-009 | 
|
| Montecatini Terme |  Italy
|
1613-010 | 
|
| Bath |  United Kingdom
|
1613-011 | 
|
Map
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References
edit- ^abc"The Great Spa Towns of Europe".UNESCO World Heritage Centre.RetrievedJuly 25,2021.
- ^ab"Five sites in the Arab and Europe regions inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List".UNESCO World Heritage Centre.RetrievedJuly 25,2021.
- ^Nomination of the Great Spas of Europe for inclusion on the World Heritage List(Report). United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.Retrieved21 August2021.
- ^"Bath another step closer to second World Heritage listing".somersetlive.co.uk.7 June 2021.Retrieved25 July2021.
- ^"11 European cities nominate The Great Spas of Europe for UNESCO World Heritage List".sheritagetribune.eu.30 January 2019.Retrieved25 July2021.
- ^"The Great Spa Towns of Europe: Multiple locations".UNESCO World Heritage Centre.Retrieved5 July2021.
External links
edit- Official website
- The Great Spa Towns of EuropeUNESCO collection on Google Arts and Culture