A spa town is a town frequented, in times past, for health reasons, to "take the waters". The name derives from the Belgian town Spa, and in continental Europe, a spa was known as a ville d'eau (town of water).
Germany
See: Spa towns in Germany
In Germany, the word Bad implies a spa town.
United Kingdom
See: Spa towns in the United Kingdom
In Britain there are a number of spa towns. Some of them use the word Spa (Leamington Spa), others Wells (Llandrindod Wells) or Bath (Matlock Bath) after the placename. A new designation, Spa Heritage Towns , has been established in the United Kingdom.
Other countries
See: List of spa towns
See also
