Bad Homburg vor der Höhe
Certain towns in the area, such as Bad Homburg vor der Höhe with its "Kurpark", have geothermal spas that were formerly renowned. Other spa towns in the Taunus range are Bad Schwalbach (formerly "Langenschwalbach") mentioned in documents dating back to the 16th century, Bad Ems, one of the most reputed therapeutic spas in Germany since the 17th century, as well as Bad Weilbach, where a spring reached wide fame for some time. By the 19th century the most famous spa towns in the area were Wiesbaden, Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Bad Nauheim, and Bad Soden am Taunus.