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The European Historic Thermal Towns Association (EHTTA), is a membership organization representing historic thermal spa towns and regions across Europe. Since 2010 it has been certified by the Council of Europe to manage the European Route of Historic Thermal Towns, as part of the Cultural Routes programme.

The EHTTA was founded in 2009 in Brussels (Belgium) by six Founder Members - Acqui Terme (Italy), Bath (UK), Ourense (Spain), Salsomaggiore Terme (Italy), Spa (Belgium), and Vichy (France). Many of these towns were involved in the 3-year long co-operation project called “Thermae Europae” (Culture 2000 Programme) which aimed to valorise and preserve thermal cultural heritage in Europe, and were keen to continue working together by establishing a permanent network.

As a result, EHTTA was established as a non-profit association based on the need to encourage, protect and enhance thermal, artistic and cultural heritage throughout Europe.

In 2010 it was certified as a Cultural Route of the Council of Europe, one of nearly 50 across Europe.

The association currently has got 51 members in 18 European countries and 2 international partners.

We celebrate towns and territories which all have a rich historical and cultural heritage and use their thermal mineral waters for health and well-being.