Spa, Belgium facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Spa
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The Casino in Spa
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| Country | Belgium | |
| Region | Wallonia | |
| Community | French Community | |
| Province | Liège | |
| Arrondissement | Verviers | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 39.85 km2 (15.39 sq mi) | |
| Population
(January 2010)
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| • Total | 10,563 | |
| • Density | 265.07/km2 (686.53/sq mi) | |
| Postal codes |
4900
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| Area codes | 087 | |
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.
History
Spa is famious 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.
Notable residents
- Georges Alexandré Krins violinist on the RMS Titanic
Related pages
Images for kids
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Print of Spa, 1895
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Spa 1647 in "De merian Westphaliae"
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Spa Railway Station 1900
See also
In Spanish: Spa (Bélgica) para niños
