♨️ The Great Spa Towns of Europe: Vichy
UNESCO World Heritage thermal spa city in central France
📋 Fast Facts
- Located in the Allier department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, central France
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2021 as part of the Great Spa Towns of Europe serial property
- Known for five natural thermal springs with varying mineral composition
- Peak spa development occurred between the 18th and early 20th centuries
Vichy is a spa town in central France recognised by UNESCO for its exceptional testimony to European thermalism—the therapeutic use of mineral springs—during the 18th to early 20th centuries. The city's thermal springs, Belle Époque architecture, and infrastructure dedicated to spa culture reflect a significant period in European social and medical history. Vichy's inscription as part of the Great Spa Towns of Europe serial property acknowledges its outstanding universal value within the ...