This cover came from Austria and features a single stamp issued in 2022, celebrating the town of
Baden bei Wien. The Town of Baden bei Wien is one of the Spa Towns in Europe, listed as a World Heritage Site since 2021.
The
Great Spa Towns of Europe is a transnational World Heritage Site consisting of a selection of 11 spa towns across seven European countries. They were developed around natural mineral water springs. From the early 18th century to the 1930s, Western Europe experienced an increase in spa and bathing culture, leading to the construction of elaborate bath houses. These would often include gardens, casinos, theatres, and villas surrounding the springs and the bath house. The city of Bath was originally inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1987. The efforts to get the Great Spas of Europe onto the World Heritage List began in 2012, and the nomination was submitted in 2019. On 24 July 2021, the
Great Spas of Europe were officially inscribed on the World Heritage List.
