Bad Wörishofen
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Bad Wörishofen (German pronunciation: [ˈvøːʁɪsˌhoːfə̆n]) is a spa town in the district of Unterallgäu in Bavaria, Germany, known for the water-cure (hydrotherapy) developed by Sebastian Kneipp (1821–1897), a Catholic priest who lived there for 42 years. Many of the resort hotels and boarding-houses in Bad Wörishofen offer their guests treatment using Kneipp's methods.
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Bad Wörishofen | |
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Location of Bad Wörishofen within Unterallgäu district | |
Coordinates: 48°00′21″N 10°35′49″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Admin. region | Schwaben |
District | Unterallgäu |
Subdivisions | 12 Gemeindeteile |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–26) | Stefan Welzel[1] (CSU) |
Area | |
• Total | 57.80 km2 (22.32 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 670 m (2,200 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 603 m (1,978 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 17,180 |
• Density | 300/km2 (770/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 86825 |
Dialling codes | 08247 |
Vehicle registration | MN |
Website | www |
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The new spa complex out of town is called Therme Bad Wörishofen. Time magazine called the town "the secret capital of health".[3]