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Kaiser-Wilhelms-Bad
Until the Kaiser Wilhelm Bad (Emperor Wilhelm Spa) was opened in 1890, bathing facilities, such as the Kurhausbad, Parkbad and Gasbad#1206
, were so far from the springs that there were fears that the water quality would suffer during transport. In fact, for a long time there were discussions about a bathhouse near the springs, but only in 1887 was the foundation laid, on the 90th birthday of its namesake, Emperor Wilhelm I. This met the requirements for a contemporary, impressive building near the springs. However, the architectural type, being a central bathing structure, was implemented relatively late. The plans were drawn up by architect Louis Jacobi, and the intricate dome construction came from the Rompel iron and metal foundry. The baths brought together various types of therapy under one roof, including mineral baths and showers, sparkling brine baths, inhalation, and massages. In 1906, peat bath cells were built in the middle wing of the facility, and a clay spa department was set up in 1932. The rapid developments in medicine caused great changes in use to take place during that time period. Today, the Kaiser Wilhelm Bad is still one of the central facilities of the spa business and is also the seat of the Kur- und Kongress GmbH spa and convention company.
Illustrations (titles and descriptions in German)
Aufnahme zwischen 1890 und 1906
(Photographs, contemporary)
Aufnahme zwischen 1890 und 1910
(Photographs, contemporary)
Lageplan von 1886 (Maßstab 1:1200)
(Plans, Outlines, Drawings)
Building History
- Construction
- 1887-1890
- Conversion
- 1906, 1932-1934, 1937
Location
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- Subject Area
- Social and Health
- Funding
- public
- Keywords
- Bath houses
References
StA HG, A 03, Nr. 187
Bilder und Dokumente S. 18, 105
Kurpark S. 62-63
Baeumerth, Fremde S. 34, 134, 210
Baeumerth, Kennen S. 46-48
Dölemeyer, Jacobi S. 98-101
Fechtner, Altes Bad Homburg S. 55
Jotzu, Inszenierung
Quurck, Kuranwendungen S. 86-92
Rowedder, Denkmaltopographie S. 272-273
Schumacher, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Bad
Walsh, Schornsteine S. 100-102
DenkXweb
Recommended Citation
„Kaiser-Wilhelms-Bad“, in: Orte der Kur <https://www.lagis-hessen.de/en/odk/record/id/1084> (aufgerufen am 21.05.2026)