Wiesbaden is a city in southwest and the capital of the federal state of .
Wiesbadenis a city in central westernGermanyand the capital of thefederal stateofHesse. The city, together with nearby Frankfurt am Main,DarmstadtandMainz, is part of theFrankfurt Rhine Main Region, ametropolitan areawith a combined population of about 5.8million people. Wiesbaden is one of the oldestspa townsin Europe. Its name translates to "meadow baths", making reference to the hot springs. It is internationally famous for its architecture, climate (also called the "Nice of the North"), and itshot springs.At one time, Wiesbaden boasted 26 hot springs. Fourteen of the springs are still flowing today.