Wiesbaden, Imperial Free City of

Wiesbaden, a city in central western Germany, is one of the oldest spa towns in Europe.

Its name translates to "meadow baths," making reference to the hot springs.

It is internationally famous for its architecture, climate (also called the "Nice of the North"), and its hot springs.

At one time, Wiesbaden boasts twenty-six hot springs.

Fourteen of the springs are still flowing today In 1232 Wiesbaden becomes a Reichsstadt, an imperial city, of the Holy Roman Empire