History of Bad Wörishofen
1067
![Historische Bilder aus Bad Wörishofen - Ampthaus](https://en.bad-woerishofen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/8/e/csm_Ampthaus_d918e2809a_6fbf03fa60.jpg 140w, https://en.bad-woerishofen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/8/e/csm_Ampthaus_d918e2809a_6fbf03fa60.jpg 140w)
1067
Werenshova
First mention in written records in a document including the name of noble Otthalm of Werenshova.
1243
![Historische Bilder aus Bad Wörishofen - Klosterhof](https://en.bad-woerishofen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/1/e/csm_Geschichte-Klosterhof-1963_02_d374a3abaf_22695500e0.jpg 140w, https://en.bad-woerishofen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/1/e/csm_Geschichte-Klosterhof-1963_02_d374a3abaf_22695500e0.jpg 140w)
1243
Werenshova is donated to the Dominican Order
The owner of Werenshova, Christina von Fronhofen, gives the dominion to the Dominicans.
1251
![Kirche St. Justina Aussenaufnahme Blick auf die Kirche](https://en.bad-woerishofen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/4/d/csm_Kirche_Sankt_Justina_4e6e19d0de_83d09ad612.jpg 140w, https://en.bad-woerishofen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/4/d/csm_Kirche_Sankt_Justina_4e6e19d0de_83d09ad612.jpg 140w)
1251
Dominicans get patronage law
The Dominican convent in Augsburg is granted the right of patronage to the Church of St. Justina.
1629
![Pestfriedhof in Bad Wörishofen im Herbst](https://en.bad-woerishofen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/f/c/csm_Pestfriedhof_915967bcb5_99070660f6.jpg 140w, https://en.bad-woerishofen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/f/c/csm_Pestfriedhof_915967bcb5_99070660f6.jpg 140w)
1629
The plague rages
Due to the plague 500 Wörishofener are taken away, only 2 farms are spared.
1718 - 1721
![Kloster in Bad Wörishofen Klosterkirche Blick auf das Gebäude](https://en.bad-woerishofen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/6/2/csm_Kloster_Bad_Woerishofen_8de2265b61_645381aea4.jpg 140w, https://en.bad-woerishofen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/6/2/csm_Kloster_Bad_Woerishofen_8de2265b61_645381aea4.jpg 140w)
1718 - 1721
Construction of the monastery
The monastery is built under the direction of famous Rokoko builder Dominikus Zimmermann.
1852 - 1855
![Historisches Bildmaterial Bilder von Sebastian Kneipp - Vortrag](https://en.bad-woerishofen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/c/9/csm_2010_kneipp_historisch_vortrag_ausschnitt_rl_be1daa2ca7.jpg 190w, https://en.bad-woerishofen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/c/9/csm_2010_kneipp_historisch_vortrag_ausschnitt_rl_79fac30e0e.jpg 391w)
1852 - 1855
Kneipp is ordained a priest
Sebastian Kneipp became a confessor in the Dominican convent on May 2, 1855.
1881
![Historisches Bildmaterial Bilder von Sebastian Kneipp - Profilbild](https://en.bad-woerishofen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/d/e/csm_Kneipp-Frontal_02_7c43ebe4a9_8611efeb48.jpg 140w, https://en.bad-woerishofen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/d/e/csm_Kneipp-Frontal_02_7c43ebe4a9_8611efeb48.jpg 140w)
1881
Kneipp becomes priest of St. Justina
Sebastian Kneipp becomes parish priest of St. Justina. The number of people seeking help is growing.
1889 - 1897
![Fussgängerzone Kneippstrasse](https://en.bad-woerishofen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/c/3/csm_Fussgaengerzone-Kneippstrasse_e5717bc2a5_da9ef430d8.jpg 140w, https://en.bad-woerishofen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/c/3/csm_Fussgaengerzone-Kneippstrasse_e5717bc2a5_da9ef430d8.jpg 140w)
1889 - 1897
The town is growing
The population increases to 2,746, the number of guest beds to around 3,000.
1890
![Bad Wörishofen Luftaufnahme von oben](https://en.bad-woerishofen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/b/7/csm_2011_stadt_luftaufnahme_bad_woerishofen_rl_0c03de410a.jpg 190w, https://en.bad-woerishofen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/b/7/csm_2011_stadt_luftaufnahme_bad_woerishofen_rl_4d6b80ea87.jpg 391w)
1890
Wörishofen becomes a health resort
The local council votes. With a majority of one voice the decision for the spa is made.
1894
![Kurpark kleiner Weiher Luftbild](https://en.bad-woerishofen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/9/a/csm_Kurpark-Kleiner-Weiher-Luftbild_6947ed3a6f_1322a2af59.jpg 140w, https://en.bad-woerishofen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/9/a/csm_Kurpark-Kleiner-Weiher-Luftbild_6947ed3a6f_1322a2af59.jpg 140w)
1894
The Spa Gardens are created
A park with walking paths is being created on the clay fields of a former brickworks.
1920
![Blick auf Klosterkirche Luftaufnahme von Bad Wörishofen](https://en.bad-woerishofen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/c/5/csm_2012_stadt_luftaufname_klosterkirche_makro_rl_bad_woerishofen_jpg_kompr_6c7457e05b.jpg 190w, https://en.bad-woerishofen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/c/5/csm_2012_stadt_luftaufname_klosterkirche_makro_rl_bad_woerishofen_jpg_kompr_9cf286e451.jpg 391w)
1920
Wörishofen becomes spa town
The Bavarian State Ministry awards Wörishofen the title "Bad".
1949
![Bad Wörishofen Ortsschild](https://en.bad-woerishofen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/5/b/csm_BW_ORTSSCHILD_faba9c9348_8dcdc65e76.gif 140w, https://en.bad-woerishofen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/5/b/csm_BW_ORTSSCHILD_faba9c9348_8dcdc65e76.gif 140w)
1949
Bad Wörishofen becomes city and Kneipp health resort
The Bavarian State Ministry makes Wörishofen a city, in the same year it becomes Kneipp-Heilbad.
1972
![Bad Wörishofen Luftaufnahme Süden](https://en.bad-woerishofen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/9/9/csm_Luftaufnahme-Sueden_93867b7d49_5e449cf475.jpg 140w, https://en.bad-woerishofen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/9/9/csm_Luftaufnahme-Sueden_93867b7d49_5e449cf475.jpg 140w)
1972
Bad Wörishofen (Unterallgäu)
Bad Wörishofen decides to belong to the administrative district of Unterallgäu.
2004
![THERME Bad Wörishofen Südseeparadies Abendstimmung](https://en.bad-woerishofen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/2/2/csm_2019_entspannen_wellness_bewegen_therme_abendstimmung_rl_c__therme_bad_woerishofen_bdd01037ef.jpg 190w, https://en.bad-woerishofen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/2/2/csm_2019_entspannen_wellness_bewegen_therme_abendstimmung_rl_c__therme_bad_woerishofen_e87d38db6e.jpg 391w)
2004
Thermal bath under palm trees
The Wund Group opens the Bad Wörishofen Thermal Spa on May 1st.
2006
![Kurtheater von Bad Wörishofen Aussenansicht im Sommer](https://en.bad-woerishofen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/2/f/csm_2012_kurteather_aussen_sommer_rl_59aca305bb.jpg 190w, https://en.bad-woerishofen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/2/f/csm_2012_kurteather_aussen_sommer_rl_540b4c8c2f.jpg 391w)
2006
Kurtheater celebrates its 100th anniversary
The traditonal theatre building in the centre of the city is 100 years old.
2011
![Zertifikat für Bad Wörishofen Weltrekord](https://en.bad-woerishofen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/9/3/csm_Zertifikat_Weltrekord_839f33df1c.jpg 190w, https://en.bad-woerishofen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/9/3/csm_Zertifikat_Weltrekord_8ffa70f858.jpg 391w)
2011
World record with arm bath
1135 people take part at the "Longest Arm Bath in the World". World record!
2013
![Auf dem Barfusspfad durch den Kurpark kannst du im Labyrinth verschiedene Untergründe mit den Füßen fühlen](https://en.bad-woerishofen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/0/8/csm_2012_bewegen_barfuss_frau_fuesse_labyrinth_barfussweg_kurpark_rl_75a03cdbe3.jpg 190w, https://en.bad-woerishofen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/0/8/csm_2012_bewegen_barfuss_frau_fuesse_labyrinth_barfussweg_kurpark_rl_0ef794100e.jpg 391w)
2013
1st German and 4th Bavarian barefoot hiking day
The 1st German and 4th Bavarian Barefoot Hiking Day takes place on August 24, 2013 in cooperation with Health Care Bayern e.V.
2015
![Logo Zertifikat Immaterielles Kulturerbe](https://en.bad-woerishofen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/9/e/csm_Immaterielles_Kulturerbe_257eac88b0.jpg 190w, https://en.bad-woerishofen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/9/e/csm_Immaterielles_Kulturerbe_8b4dcdb89b.jpg 391w)
2015
Kneipp is an intangible cultural heritage
On December 4th, 2015, the German UNESCO Commission added "Kneipp as traditional knowledge and practice based on Sebastian Kneipp's teaching" to the nationwide directory of intangible cultural heritage.
2017
![Logo 950 Jahre Wörishofen](https://en.bad-woerishofen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/1/9/csm_950-Jahre-BW_01_365bbf84f6_6e362e1c79.jpg 140w, https://en.bad-woerishofen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/1/9/csm_950-Jahre-BW_01_365bbf84f6_6e362e1c79.jpg 140w)
2017
City anniversary: 950 years Bad Wörishofen
Under the motto "Bad Wörishofen - then and now", the city celebrates the first mention of Wörishofen in 1067 from June 29th to July 2nd.
2020
![100 Jahre Kurort Logo Stempel gold rund](https://en.bad-woerishofen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/f/0/csm_stempel_gold-rund_cce3955fd4.jpg 190w, https://en.bad-woerishofen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/f/0/csm_stempel_gold-rund_7796e7b818.jpg 391w)
2020
100 years "Bad" Wörishofen
Wörishofen celebrates the awarding of the title “Bad” on March 6th, 1920.
2021
![200 Jahre Sebastian Kneipp 2021](https://en.bad-woerishofen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/b/5/csm_2021_logo-200-jahre-sebastian-kneipp_2-3_885dc9f3d9.jpg 190w, https://en.bad-woerishofen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/b/5/csm_2021_logo-200-jahre-sebastian-kneipp_2-3_e51636f097.jpg 391w)
2021
200 years Sebastian Kneipp
On May 17th, 1821 Sebastian Kneipp was born in Stephansried. 200 years later, Bad Wörishofen celebrates this anniversary.