Bad Nauheim in Wetteraukreis, Hesse, Germany — Central Europe

Kurhaus
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Spa Complex

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 22, 2024

1. Kurhaus / Spa Complex Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Das zwischen 1862 und 1864 erbaute Kurhaus von Bad Nauheim beherbergte ursprünglich ein Casino, das jedoch 1871 geschlossen wurde. Zu Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts wurde das Kurhaus um einen Anbau und das bis heute existierende Jugendstiltheater erweitert. Der mittlere Trakt wurde im Zweiten Weltkrieg zerstört und in neuem Stil wieder aufgebaut.

(English translation:)
The Bad Nauheim spa building, built between 1862 and 1864, originally housed a casino, which was closed in 1871. At the beginning of the 20th century, it was expanded to include an annex and the Art Nouveau theater that still exists today. The middle wing was destroyed in the Second World War and rebuilt in a new style.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 50° 22.045′ N, 8° 44.255′ E. Marker is in Bad Nauheim, Hessen (Hesse), in Wetteraukreis. It is on Nördlicher Park. The marker is located about 50 meters north on the trail that leads from the north end of Terrassenstrasse into Kurpark. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Nördlicher Park 12, Bad Nauheim HE 61231, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

Central Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire

and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

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are within walking distance of this marker: Elvis-Presley-Platz (within shouting distance of this marker); Terrassenstraße / “Terrace Street” (within shouting distance of this marker); Berliner Meilenstein / Berlin Milestone (within shouting distance of this marker); Elvis Aaron Presley (within shouting distance of this marker); Reinhardstraße / “Reinhard Street” (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Gegen die Atombewaffnung / Against Nuclear Armament (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Parkstraße / “Park Street” (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Die (Bad) Nauheimer Spielbank / The Bad Nauheim Casino (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bad Nauheim.

Also see . . . Kurhaus (Bad Nauheim Companion Tour, in German). The QR code on the marker links to this page providing a more extensive history of the Kurhaus.

Kurhaus and orchestra (in translation): Work on the Kurhaus began in 1858. First, Terrassenstrasse was built as access to the future Kurhaus, which proved difficult, so construction of the Kurhaus did not begin until 1862. It was completed in two years and opened in 1864.

When gambling was banned in 1871, however, this meant the end of the casino, but not the Kurhaus. Games were no longer played here, but there was still entertainment. Above all, musical, because the Kurhaus was the home of the Kurhaus spa band, and the Bad Nauheim spa band was considered one of the best and largest. Especially during the time of the orchestra leader Hofrat Prof. Hans Winderstein and his Leipzig Philharmonic Orchestra,
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 22, 2024

2. Kurhaus / Spa Complex Marker - wide view
who performed as a spa orchestra in Bad Nauheim during the summer months, numerous prominent visitors came just to hear this orchestra. Among them were Hans Albers and the then extremely well-known and popular opera singer Claire Dux.

(Submitted on June 30, 2024.)

Photographed by N. Beraud, Raphael Tuck and Sons, 1880

3. Kurhaus

This is a colorized version of the image on the marker.

Afternoon concert at the Kurhaus image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ottmar Ziener, München, circa 1910

4. Afternoon concert at the Kurhaus

Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 247 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 30, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.

Kurhaus⎯⎯⎯Spa Complex

Kurhaus
⎯⎯⎯
Spa Complex