Bad Buchenthal

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Bad Buchenthal around 1900.

The Bad Buchenthal was a water-cure establishment in Oberbüren in Switzerland , which existed from 1842 to 1907.

history

Bad Buchenthal was founded in 1842 by Conrad Stierlin. It consisted of a three-storey spa house to accommodate 50 spa guests, after a renovation before 1859 100 people. The range of offerings included showers, river and wave baths in the Glatt , warm baths, Russian steam baths , spruce needle steam baths, rain baths, dust baths, but also applications of electricity in the form of hydroelectric baths . The water required for the institution was withdrawn from the Glatt with the help of a canal.

The cures were ordered for various ailments, poisoning or for "nervous diseases". The aim was "a steady and undisturbed mental life, in which one removes everything disturbing and annoying ".

In 1880, as a result of bankruptcy, the establishment was given to the weaving company Mathias Naef & Cie. forgotten . The company expanded Bad Buchenthal, and a tennis court, bowling alley and croquet area were also built. The facility now comprised around 500 hectares and became one of the most heavily frequented baths in Eastern Switzerland. In 1895 the facility was advertised as follows: « Quiet, sheltered location in shady, extensive parks, numerous varied walks in charming surroundings. Excellent, conscientious catering, moderate prices. »

At the turn of the century the number of guests decreased, a fire on the night of September 9-10, 1907 marked the end of the bathing establishment.

location

It was in the territory of the political municipality of Oberbüren , but was called "Wasserheilanstalt und Sanatorium Bad Buchenthal bei Niederuzwil ". Today there are residential buildings, the Postbus stop Buchental and a car garage in the area of ​​Bad Buchenthal .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Averbeck, Hubertus 2012. From the cold water cure to physical therapy: considerations on people and at the time of the most important developments in water applications and water healing institutions. Book on demand. Online on Google Books , p. 333
  2. ^ After work, August Maurus 1865. The climatic health resorts of Switzerland. Vienna: Wilhelm Braumüller. Online at archive.org ", p. 217
  3. ↑ J. Eschmann: Niederuzwil . In: Topographic Atlas of Switzerland . tape 75 . Eidgenössisches Stabsbureau, Bern 1878 ( admin.ch ).
  4. ↑ Freuler-Ringk, J. Heinrich 1859. The Buchenthal hydropathic facility in the canton of St. Gallen . Quoted in Averbeck, p. 333
  5. ^ Judicial auction . In: Eastern Switzerland . September 26, 1880, p. 3 ( e-newspaperarchives.ch ).
  6. ↑ St. Gallen . From the negotiations of the government council of October 1st. In: Eastern Switzerland . October 3, 1880, p. 3 ( e-newspaperarchives.ch ).
  7. ↑ Glattblatt: Edition 2010  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (PDF; 3.6 MB), pp. 13-15.@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / www.ueseriglatt.ch  
  8. ^ Buchenthal hydrotherapy institute and sanatorium . Listing. In: Eastern Switzerland . May 15, 1895, p. 4 ( e-newspaperarchives.ch ).
  9. ↑ According to the prospectus from 1898, 24 pages: "Bad Buchenthal hydropathic facility and sanatorium near Niederuzwil (Uzwil station) Canton St. Gallen: Institute for hydrotherapy and physiatry, dietary, gymnastic and electrical treatment" Google Books

Coordinates: 47 ° 26 '42.6 "  N , 9 ° 9' 12.7"  E ; CH1903:  729 338  /  256344