1613 CZ/DE/FR/IT/GB - The Great Spa Towns of Europe (2021)

The Great Spa Towns of Europe

"The transnational site of The Great Spa Towns of Europe comprises 11 towns, located in seven European countries: Baden bei Wien (Austria); Spa (Belgium); Františkovy Lázně (Czechia); Karlovy Vary (Czechia); Mariánské Lázně (Czechia); Vichy (France); Bad Ems (Germany); Baden-Baden (Germany); Bad Kissingen (Germany); Montecatini Terme (Italy); and City of Bath (United Kingdom). All of these towns developed around natural mineral water springs. They 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 that impacted urban typology around ensembles of spa buildings such as the 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. Related facilities include gardens, assembly rooms, casinos, theatres, hotels and villas, as well as spa-specific support infrastructure. These ensembles are all integrated into an overall urban context that includes a carefully managed recreational and therapeutic environment in a picturesque landscape. Together, these sites embody the significant interchange of human values and developments in medicine, science and balneology."

欧洲温泉疗养胜地

"该跨境遗产地包括7个欧洲国家的11个城镇：巴登（奥地利）、斯帕（比利时）、弗朗齐谢克（捷克）、卡罗维发利（捷克）、玛丽安斯凯（捷克）、维希（法国）、巴特埃姆斯（德国）、巴登-巴登（德国）、巴特基辛根（德国）、蒙泰卡蒂尼泰尔梅（意大利）、巴斯（英国）。这些城镇都以天然矿物质水源而发展起来，是从18世纪初到20世纪30年代蓬勃的欧洲温泉疗养热潮的见证，这一热潮催生了一批大型国际化温泉度假村。温泉疗养馆、温泉大厅（专门用于理疗的房屋）、泵房、饮水厅、柱廊和地道等将天然矿泉水资源用于沐浴和饮用的温泉建筑群影响了温泉城镇的空间布局。其它相关设施还包括花园、集会厅、赌场、剧院、旅馆和别墅，以及特定的温泉配套基础设施。这些设施都融入市镇整体格局，造就一个个在如画的景观中精心管理的休闲和治疗环境。这些城镇体现了人类价值观与医学、科学和浴疗学发展的重要交流。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1613

• 1613-001     Baden bei Wien     Austria              
• 1613-002     Spa     Belgium              
• 1613-003     Frantiskovy Lazne     Czechia           
• 1613-004     Karlovy Vary     Czechia
• 1613-005     Marianske Lazne     Czechia              
• 1613-006     Vichy     France      
• 1613-007     Bad Ems     Germany              
• 1613-008     Baden-Baden     Germany        
• 1613-009     Bad Kissingen     Germany           
• 1613-010     Montecatini Terme     Italy   
• 1613-011     City of Bath     United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

1613-002     Spa     Belgium     

1613-002     Spa     Belgium   

Courtesy of hs87 from Postcrossing Forum

1613-003     Frantiskovy Lazne     Czechia 

      

Courtesy of Emerich from Czech

1613-004     Karlovy Vary 

Courtesy of Julie7745 from Postcrossing Forum

1613-006     Vichy     France         

1613-008     Baden-Baden     Germany

Courtesy of Cassiopheia from Postcrossing Forum

1613-008     Baden-Baden     Germany           

Courtesy of Cassiopheia from Postcrossing Forum

1613-009     Bad Kissingen     Germany

Courtesy of Cri from Postcrossing Forum

1613-010     Montecatini 

stamp showing Unesco WHS site Pisa leaning tower 

Courtesy of martinha from postcrossing forum

1613-010     Montecatini Terme Park

011 - City of Bath