Results: The Great Spa Towns of Europe
Published on 09/28/2023
This transnational serial property comprises eleven spa towns, located in seven European countries: Baden bei Wien (Austria); Spa (Belgium); Františkovy Lázně; Karlovy Vary; Mariánské Lázně (Czechia); Vichy (France); Bad Ems; Baden-Baden; Bad Kissingen (Germany); Montecatini Terme (Italy); and City of Bath (United Kingdom). All of these towns developed around natural mineral water springs. whc.unesco.org is the source for this survey.
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Which of these spa town facts are you aware of?
These spa towns bear witness to the international European spa culture that developed from the early 18th century to the 1930s, leading to the emergence of grand international resorts.
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They impacted urban typology around ensembles of spa buildings such as baths, kurhaus and kursaal (buildings and rooms dedicated to therapy), pump rooms, drinking halls, colonnades and galleries designed to harness the natural mineral water resources and to allow their practical use for bathing and drinking.
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Related facilities include gardens, assembly rooms, casinos, theatres, hotels and villas, as well as spa-specific support infrastructure.
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None
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All of the above.
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Which of these criteria are you familiar with to be chosen as one of the eleven World Heritage spa towns?
The eleven component parts that comprise the serial property represent the most exceptional examples of European spa towns.
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Each and every one continues to function for the purpose for which it was originally developed.
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Boundaries are determined in relation to the mapping of the attributes that convey Outstanding Universal Value, namely: the most important spa structures and buildings used for thermal-related activities.
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None
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All of the above.
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Mariánské Lázně (Czechia) is a beautiful example of a spa town. Have you ever heard of or visited this spa town?
Yes, I have been there.
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Yes, I have heard about it.
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No
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Baden bei Wien (Austria) is another of the UNESCO spa towns. Are you familiar with or have you visited this spa town?
Yes, I'm familiar with this spa town.
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Yes, I have visited this spa town.
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No
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