Bad Kissingen
This UNESCO World Heritage spa town on the Franconian Saale river in Bavaria's Lower Franconia region, Bad Kissingen holds the oldest spa garden in Europe, dating to 1738, and the largest ensemble of historic spa buildings on the continent — built up from the 18th century as a rival to Karlsbad and Baden-Baden. The town sits at the southeastern edge of the Rhön Mountains and is one of eleven "Great Spa Towns of Europe" recognised by UNESCO in 2021, with a walkable centre well supplied with cafés and restaurants.
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- Population21,328
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.6 km2.9 mi
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Bad Kissingen: quick answers
Where is Bad Kissingen?
Bad Kissingen is in Germany, about 20 km12 miles in a straight line from Schweinfurt.
How do you get to Bad Kissingen?
The nearest airport is Kitzingen (KZG), about 1 hr 4 min away by road. The nearest train station is Bad Kissingen, about 9 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Bad Kissingen?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C66°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 0°C33°F. The wettest month is December, with about 80 mm3.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Bad Kissingen?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 23 restaurants, 20 cafés and 12 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Bad Kissingen?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Haßfurt, Ochsenfurt and Marktheidenfeld. Bad Kissingen is listed among the day trips from Frankfurt.