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Town in Hesse, Germany
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Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, commonly referred to as Bad Homburg, is a spa town just outside Frankfurt in Hesse, Germany. With a sizeable castle and old town, the thermal springs and a casino frequented by kings, as well as its present highest per capita wealth in all of Germany, the city adopted an apt motto Champagnerluft und Tradition ("champagne air and tradition"). Despite its many attractions, the town is perhaps most known globally as the origin of the homburg hat.
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Thai-Sala im Park
On May 22, 1914, the first Thai-Sala ("Siamese Temple") was inaugurated in the presence of Prince Mahidol of Siam.
This palatial therapy house was built between 1887 and 1890.
"Der Sprudel"
This fountain is in a pit before the Kaiser-Wilhelms-Bad. The acidulous sodium chloride water is fizzy and used for both bathing and drinking.
The casino near the Kaiser-Wilhelms-Bad.
Thai-Sala an der Quelle
In 2007, King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit gifted a second Thai-Sala to Bad Homburg.
"steel spring"
This spring is rich in low-carbonic iron and its water is used to treat anemia.
The fountain has a temple-style monument. Water from the fountain is used to treat gastroenterological disorders.
"sulfur spring"
Only die-hards drink from the "sulfur spring" as the water's taste and smell make it undrinkable for most people.
Fountain with a small art nouveau monument. The spring was discovered in 1899 and from 1903 onwards, its water was drunk as healing water to treat liver and gall bladder illnesses.
All Hallows' Church
The church was built in 1896 to serve Russian spa guests who wanted an Orthodox church.
The statue of Hygeia, the Greek goddess of health, is seated inside a temple overlooking the fountain.
The water from this small, utilitarian fountain near the Elisabethenbrunnen has a heavy bitter saline taste that people might find undrinkable.
Castle Park
A park with a big pond, situated west of the Landgrave Castle.
Inaugurated 1913 for the 25th anniversary of the accession to the throne of emperor Wilhelm II. Cycling is allowed here unlike in the other parks.
Park of the garden landscapes of the landgrave with quite a large pond.
Schloss Bad Homburg vor der Höhe
The White Tower (Weißer Turm) is a remainder of an earlier medieval castle, and the town's landmark.
Near World Heritage Site Limes (border wall between the Roman Empire and free Germanic lands).
Hunting Lodge
Gothic House.
This small square along Louisenstraße features an attractive half-timbered building.
At the corner of Rathausstraße and Rind'sche Stift-Straße, there is a small Altstadt with half-timbered buildings. Further along Rind'sche Stift-Straße, you will find a residential area with older style architecture again including half-timbered houses. This residential area extends under the Ritter-von-Marx-Brücke.
The western end of the bridge has 2 attractive towers called the Stumpfer Turm and the Rathausturm. The bridge also gives a rooftop view of the Altstadt below.
Open-air museum.
A museum dedicated to the history of the motorcycle brand Horex, headquartered in the city.
Hat museum
A museum covering history up to World War I and a hat museum.
car museum
Private car museum.
Taunus Thermal Baths
61352 Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe. A Day Spa/pool that offers swimming, sauna, massages, dining, barrier-free (FKK) area, gift shop, therapeutic baths, and steam bath, much more in a romantic Japanese-style setting. €13-15 for basic 2 hour stay, €17-19 for four hours and €24-26 for day (adult). This pool is not geared for children, but they are welcome. Weekdays are typically quiet, but Friday and Saturday night is when the young couples come out.
Reblaus
Mediterranean restaurant. Large sun terrace with panoramic views across the golf course towards the Taunus mountains. Seasonally changing menu with German and international dishes. Private fireplace room for events up to 26 guests. No golf club membership required.
Bad Homburg has a well-developed network of 24 bus lines stopping at 130 stops.
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