Spa, Belgium

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Spa
The Casino in Spa
The Casino in Spa
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Official seal of Spa
Spa is located in Belgium
Spa
Spa
Coordinates: 50°28′22.2″N 5°52′24.7″E / 50.472833°N 5.873528°E / 50.472833; 5.873528
Country Belgium
Region Wallonia
Province Liège
ArrondissementVerviers
Government
 • MayorSophie Delettre
Area
 • Total39.80 km2 (15.37 sq mi)
Population
 (January 1, 2022)
 • Total10,002
 • Density251.3/km2 (651/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
Postal code(s)
4900
Area code(s)087
NIS code63072
WebsiteOfficial website

Spa is a municipality of Belgium. It is in the Walloon Region and Province of Liège. It is in a valley in the Ardennes mountain chain. Spa is 35 km (22 miles) southeast of Liège, and 45 km (28 miles) southwest of Aachen.

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Spa, the water city

Spa is famous as a location of healing hot springs. It was a frequent watering-place since the 14th century.

In 1918, the German Army established its main Headquarters in Spa. German delegates went to the French lines to meet Marshal Foch. This led to the Armistice which ended the First World War.

The town is perhaps best known today as home to the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, the host the annual Formula One Belgian Grand Prix. It is also the location of mineral water producer Spa.

Spa hosted the finish of Stage 2 of the 2010 Tour de France on July 5.

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