Timeline of Building History
Gas Bath
The Gasbad spa, an eight-sided wooden structure, was built in the Kurpark between the Ludwigsbrunnen and Kaiserbrunnen springs in 1859, based on plans drawn up by architectural director Ludwig from Darmstadt. It was proposed by medical advisor Dr. Wilhelm Deetz, who after the death of medical advisor Dr. Christian Trapp, took over the medical direction of the spa business as the new official physician and advocated strongly for the use of baths containing carbon dioxide. In 1857, the spa company agreed to contractual obligations to design the most recently drilled spring in such a way that its gas content could be used for “gas” baths. The design was described precisely in the approved building plans from 1859: “For the gas spa, a wooden structure must be chosen; only the cellar, where the gas trap is located, is to be constructed using stone. One half of the space will be divided into two rooms with entrances from the outside. The other half of the space will be divided into four bathing cells and to locations for attendants. Visitors can reach the entrances using a double staircase installed outside, where one side can be used as a lift for those unable to walk. The two large rooms are separate shower rooms for women and men; they will also be used as waiting rooms during bathing time where no one is showering. If a woman wants a special shower bath, this can be set up in the bathing cells.” The Gasbad spa became superfluous when the Kaiser Wilhelm Bad (Emperor Wilhelm Spa) was built and was torn down in 1890.
Illustrations (titles and descriptions in German)
Building History
- Construction
- 1859
- Demolition
- 1890
Location
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- Bath houses
References
StA HG, E II, Nr. 55
HHStAW, 310 XVc 60, fol. 265 f.
Baeumerth, Kennen S. 35
Fechtner, Altes Bad Homburg S. 61
Jotzu, Inszenierung S. 96
Quurck, Kuranwendungen S. 89
Recommended Citation
„Gas Bath“, in: Orte der Kur <https://www.lagis-hessen.de/en/odk/record/id/1206> (aufgerufen am 08.05.2026)