UNESCO World Heritage Site
City of Bath
City of Bath is a cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, inscribed in 1987.
Founded by the Romans as a thermal spa, Bath became an important centre of the wool industry in the Middle Ages. In the 18th century, under George III, it developed into an elegant town with neoclassical Palladian buildings, which blend harmoniously with the Roman baths.
Founded by the Romans as a thermal spa, Bath became an important centre of the wool industry in the Middle Ages. In the 18th century, under George III, it developed into an elegant town with neoclassical Palladian buildings, which blend harmoniously with the Roman baths.
- Inscribed
- 1987
- UNESCO reference
- 428
- Area
- 2,870 ha
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Counts are based on Zikzak's current UNESCO World Heritage dataset, sourced from UNESCO. Last updated 7 August 2026. UNESCO insights