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    Spa
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    Belgium

    Spa

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    Spa in den Ardennen südöstlich von Lüttich ist der Kurort, der allen Heilbädern seinen Namen gegeben hat. Seit 2021 gehört die Stadt mit zehn weiteren Bädern zum UNESCO-Welterbe der „Great Spa Towns of Europe“.

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    Spa in den Ardennen südöstlich von Lüttich ist der Kurort, der allen Heilbädern seinen Namen gegeben hat. Seit 2021 gehört die Stadt mit zehn weiteren Bädern zum UNESCO-Welterbe der „Great Spa Towns of Europe“.Eisenhaltige Quellen, die Pouhons, prägen den Ort bis heute, ebenso Parkanlagen, Galerien und Villen aus dem 18. und 19. Jahrhundert. Wenige Kilometer südlich liegt die Rennstrecke Spa-Francorchamps, auf der die Formel 1 fährt.
    Spa has around 10,000 inhabitants, and its center is easily walkable. Most sights are close by, surrounding the Place Royale, the Parc de Sept Heures, and the Pouhon Pierre-le-Grand. Its bathing tradition is special: Peter the Great took the waters here in 1717, and in the 18th century, European nobility gathered in Spa. Modern thermal baths are above the city and can be reached by funicular.

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    Pouhon Peter the Great
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    1Pouhon Peter the Great

    The 1880 Brunnenhalle is named after Tsar Peter the Great, who took the waters in Spa in 1717. Here, the city's most abundant spring bubbles, naturally carbonated and rich in iron; the fresco “Le Livre d'Or” from 1894 hangs in the building.
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    Parc de Sept Heures
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    2Parc de Sept Heures

    The spa community gathered in the park at seven in the evening, hence the name. The covered Léopold II Gallery with its pavilions offers shelter in bad weather.
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    Museum of the Spa Town
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    3Museum of the Spa Town

    The Spa Town History Museum is located in the Villa Royale, the last residence of Queen Marie-Henriette.
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    Restaurants in Spa

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    Linéa

    Restaurant on Avenue des Lanciers with contemporary cuisine, Michelin Guide recommended.
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    Food and Drink in Spa

    Spa Reine

    Still mineral water from Spa Monopole, the bottler of the Spa springs founded in 1921.

    Pouhon Water

    Sample the naturally sparkling, iron-rich spring water at Pouhon Pierre-le-Grand. It has a distinct iron taste.

    Elixir de Spa

    Herbal liqueur, a recipe of the Capuchin monks of Spa, made from dozens of herbs, barks, and plants.

    Bathing Traditions for Centuries

    Meeting Point for European NobilityIn the 18th century, Spa was a meeting point for the European upper class. At seven in the evening, people would gather in the Parc de Sept Heures. The town claims its Redoute from 1762 as the world's oldest casino. In 2021, UNESCO recognised the springs and architecture showcasing the rise of European bathing culture.Water as a BrandFor centuries, water from Spa has been exported. The company Spa Monopole was founded in 1921 and bottles Spa Reine, among other products. The term 'Spa' for a thermal bath derives from the town's name.

    Getting There and Around in Spa

    Getting ThereSpa has two train stations, Spa and Spa-Géronstère, on the branch line from Pepinster. From Brussels, take the Intercity to Verviers and change there to a regional train. The total journey takes just over two and a half hours.In SpaThe town centre is compact and can be explored on foot. A funicular runs from the town centre up to the thermal baths. You'll need a car to get to the Francorchamps race track.

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    Liège Province & East Belgium

    Liège Province & East Belgium

    The province of Liège in eastern Belgium stretches from the Maastal to the Hohe Venn on the German border; Liège is about an hour by train from Brussels. You come for high moors and waterfalls, for the Spa-Francorchamps racetrack, and for East Belgium, where German is an official language.The Pays de Herve features orchards and a robust cheese; southwards, forests and river valleys extend into the Ardennes. Blegny-Mine is also located here, the fourth of the Walloon mining sites of the UNESCO World Heritage.
    Eupen

    Eupen

    Eupen, close to the German border about 15 kilometers south of Aachen, is the capital of the German-speaking Community of Belgium. Here you speak German, experience baroque townhouses from the time of the clothmakers, and are just minutes away from the edge of the High Fens.The city is divided into the Upper Town with its Market Square and St. Nikolaus, and the Lower Town along the Weser. Just outside the city gates are the Wesertalsperre and Hertogenwald, popular destinations for hiking and cycling.
    Liège

    Liège

    Liège (German: Lüttich), situated on the Meuse in eastern Wallonia, 90 km from Brussels, was for centuries a Prince-Bishopric's capital. Visit its Old Town below the Citadel, the vast Sunday market La Batte, and Santiago Calatrava's Liège-Guillemins station.The station serves ICE and Eurostar trains; Cologne is an hour away, Paris just over two. Liège remains down-to-earth: Boulets with fries, Liège waffles, and Pèkèt are daily staples. A tram has also run through the city again since 2025.
    Monschau

    Monschau

    Monschau lies in the narrow valley of the Rur, nestled between the slopes of the Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel, close to the Belgian border. The medieval old town is traversed by the Rur and is characterized by half-timbered buildings and slate-clad houses, which today host cafés, restaurants, and artisan shops.The town grew prosperous from fine cloth production: it began here in the late 16th century, reaching its zenith in the 18th century under Johann Heinrich Scheibler. This story is told in the Rote Haus, now a museum showcasing bourgeois domestic culture. Above the town, Burg Monschau, dating from the early 13th century, now houses a youth hostel.
    Durbuy

    Durbuy

    Durbuy is a medieval town nestled in the Ourthe Valley in the Belgian Ardennes, just under two hours by train southeast of Brussels. It boasts the slogan "smallest city in the world" and entices with cobblestone streets, a castle, and a park of sculpted boxwood figures.The old town once spanned merely about two hectares, enclosed by walls. Today, it's a popular destination for foodies and hikers, and all around, Adventure Valley adventure park, the Ourthe, and the Neolithic megaliths of Wéris invite exploration.