Spa, Belgija

Spa je grad na istoku Belgije od 10,489 stanovnika.

Geografske karakteristike

Spa leži u Valoniji, u kraju šumovitih brežuljaka sjevernih Ardena, udaljen 35 km jugoistočno od Lièga.

Grad je poznat po termalnim izvorima koje lokalno zovu pouhons i termalnom kupalištu, pa je vremenom njegovo ime postalo sinonim u anglosaksonskom svijetu za - terme, koje oni zovu - Spa.

Historija

Spa je bio poznat još za rimskih vremena po svojim termalnim izvorima i mineralnoj vodi, o njemu je pisao Plinije Stariji. Izvori su ponovno otkriveni 1326., pa je grad još od 16. vijeka postao ladanjsko mjesto i lječilište. Spa je svoj zenit doživio u 18. vijeku, kad su u njega dolazile brojne evropske kraljevske dinastije.

Spa je bio sjedište štaba Njemačke carske vojske - 1918., a nakon toga i mjesto Konferencije vrhovnog vijeća Antante - 1920.

Danas je Spa lječilišni centar pod kontrolom belgijske države, ali je još uvijek i turistički centar - naročito zimi, i grad zabave. U njemu se održavaju brojne utrke konja i automobila (Francorchamps).

Znamenitosti

Iz zlatnih vremena ostala je palača kazina, orginalno podignuta 1763., rekonstruirana između 1919. - 1921., kompleks zatvorenih i otvorenih bazena (1866. -68) i perivoj - Parc des Sept Heures.

Privreda

Grad pored turizma ima i nešto metalurške industrije i poznatu punionu mineralne vode - Spa.

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4sq SUs Belgium
28 April 2016
Spa, known for its healing mineral spings, gave its name to all spas. Europe’s first modern health resort and Europe's first casino both opened here in the 18th century.
Paul Simons
19 October 2012
Beatiful place to be.
Arne Lannoo
4 November 2011
Go hiking. It's awesome
Gerald Trokart
22 July 2018
Si vous venez y manger, choisissez “La Tonnellerie “ dans le parc des 7 heures. Pour le shopping, “au fuseau”. Pour vous balader, le lac de Warfaz.
Mohammad AlDossary
23 June 2018
Lovely, classy and cozy town ❤️❤️مدينة رائقة وحبيبة وهادية
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