Champagne fountain (Bad Soden)

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Champagne fountain

The champagne fountain (source no. XIX a) is a state-recognized mineral spring in the city of Bad Soden am Taunus in Hesse . Like the Winkler and Glockenbrunnen, the champagne fountain is located in Wilhelmspark .

history

View from 1930

The mineral water source was discovered in 1822/23 while digging for brown coal . The first version of the spring dates from 1841. In 1890, Medical Councilor Dr. Stöltzing redesign the spring. In 1969/70 the sandstone fountain at that time was demolished and replaced by a quarry stone enclosure. In 1986 today's sandstone fountain was rebuilt based on the historical model. The fine pearls of the carbonic acid gave the fountain its name.

application

The spring water is used for drinking cures and inhalations. It is a thermal sodium-calcium-chloride-hydrogen carbonate acid. One liter of the source covers 30% of the magnesium, 30% of the calcium, 40% of the iodine and 40% of the iron requirements of a person. The fountain supplies water at a temperature of 16.5 degrees.

application areas

  • Diseases of the stomach and small intestine
  • Stimulation of the digestive function
  • Urinary tract infections
  • Respiratory and oral mucosal diseases
  • Eye and conjunctivitis (dabbing)
  • Gum injuries (rinsing)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. Brochure Heilquellen und Brunnen, Magistrat der Stadt Bad Soden am Taunus (2007)

Coordinates: 50 ° 8 ′ 26 "  N , 8 ° 29 ′ 49.6"  E