Bretton Woods (New Hampshire)

Bretton Woods is the most south-eastern district of the city of Carroll, New Hampshire, USA. Carroll had in 2000 663 inhabitants and an area of 130 km ². While the place name Carroll is more of local interest, Bretton Woods was the Bretton Woods Conference, which took place from July 1 to 22, 1944 internationally. As a result of the conference, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund were launched.

The excursion is surrounded by the White Mountain National Forest and lies at the foot of Mount Washington is the highest peak in the area with 1917 m. On the summit of the mountain leads the Mount Washington Cog Railway, a 1866/69 opened cog railway. Main attraction of Bretton Woods is located on Route 302 Mount Washington Hotel, a 1902 -built imposing building that dominates the area; it is equipped with a golf course and was the venue of the Bretton Woods conference. In the time of the Great Depression, the hotel was less crowded, but gained by the Conference renewed awareness. The place is especially popular as a winter sports center. Especially in the Rosebrook Mountains to Bethlehem, south of Bretton Woods, there are trails for both cross-country and downhill for athletes.

44.259444444444 - 71.448055555556Koordinaten: 44 ° 16 ' N, 71 ° 27 ' W

• Place in New Hampshire
• Coös County ( New Hampshire)
• Place in North America