Kurhaus (Bad Soden)
The Kurhaus in Bad Soden am Taunus is a former building, it was located on the northern edge of the old spa park . Today the H + Hotel stands here.
prehistory
The story of the first spa and bath house in Bad Soden goes back to the discovery of the milk fountain (source I). In 1701 this well was examined and recognized as a healing spring. Soon many guests from Frankfurt am Main came to relax in Soden. Therefore the manager of the salt works , Mr. Johann Georg Wartenberg, applied for the construction of a spa and bath house in 1722. Although this request was rejected by Frankfurt and Kurmainz , construction took place anyway. The spa and bath house, which had four bathing cabins, is described in a document by doctors from Frankfurt. The warm water came from the nearby milk fountain, which is also known as the spa fountain. In 1813 the building was renamed "Frankfurter Hof", previously it was known as the Bender'sche Haus. It had 27 rooms and four bathing cabins. With multiple changes of ownership and the construction of the large dining room, the farm fell into debt and was foreclosed. The building came into the possession of the Bockenheimer family and is therefore known under the name "Haus Bockenheimer".
The building itself still exists today. It is located in the street “Zum Quellenpark” and was redesigned at the beginning of the 1990s and incorporated into the Hundertwasserhaus . Today it only serves the residential function.
Construction from 1849
In 1845 the Bethmann brothers asked for permission to build a spa in Bad Soden. On August 30, 1845, Duke Adolph von Nassau approved the establishment of a Soden stock company for the construction of a railway from Höchst to Soden and the construction of a health resort with a bathing establishment. This laid the foundation stone for the new Kurhaus. However, some principles have been established. Construction should begin in 1846 at the latest. Furthermore, the operation should be for the company's account or for the lease. Any other use other than catering and pool management was also not permitted.
In 1849 the new Kurhaus was able to start operations. Until 1855 the building was leased to Mr. Phillip Colloseus, who was also the leaseholder of the European Court in Königsteiner Straße . In 1852 King Wilhelm I of Württemberg stayed here for a cure.
In 1884 the municipality of Soden bought the building for 165,000 marks. Shortly afterwards the building was renovated, which cost an additional 200,000 marks. Over time, however, the building became too expensive for the community. So it was leased again. At the end of the 19th century, the number of spa guests declined, which also reduced the rent. The building was modernized in 1897/98. This cost the municipality of Soden 80,000 gold marks. The terrace was also expanded and the front area of the spa park was lowered. In 1904 Fritz Ehrlicher leased the building until 1911. At the beginning of the 1910s, plans were drawn up to expand the building, but these could not be implemented due to the First World War and disputes with the architect.
This spa house was built in the Swiss style. The spa concerts always took place on the Kurhaus terrace in summer. Before the First World War, the chapel of the 1st Nassau Infantry Regiment No. 87 ( Mainz ) and the Schleswig-Holstein Uhlan Regiment No. 15 were often present here.
Construction from 1927
In the 1920s it was decided to build a new Kurhaus. The construction costs were estimated at 300,000 marks and the architect was Mr. Vierling from Cologne .
Demolition work began in October 1926. The foundation stone for the new Kurhaus was laid on November 7, 1926. on June 25, 1927, the new building was officially opened. Therefore the spa orchestra was enlarged to 36 musicians. The guest of honor was the most loyal spa guest, Mr. Herrmann Wolff from Dortmund, who stayed for the 32nd time in Bad Soden for the cure. However, the cost of construction had risen to three times the previously estimated 300,000 marks.
From 1927 Mr. Arno Starke from Dortmund was the tenant of the building. From 1929 again Mr. Fritz Ehrlicher, from 1932 Mr. Bruno Winterfeldt, from 1933 Ms. Margarete Schaller from Bad Nauheim and from 1935 to 1945 Mr. Köhler.
The Bad Soden municipality was hit hardest during Mr. Köhler's lease. Due to the Second World War , many spa guests stayed away from the city. In February 1945, the Sachsenhausen private hospital was housed here for a short time. In June 1945, Mr. Köhler had to vacate the building for the Americans. The Americans removed all inventory and replaced it in the spring of 1946. In 1954 the confiscation of the building was lifted. In the same year, the spa business was resumed in the Kurhaus. From 1954 to 1971 it was leased by the Kaiserkeller-Betriebe Hans Arnold.
Construction from 1982
In 1979 it was decided to build a new Kurhaus. The second building from 1927 was demolished at the beginning of the 1970s. Initially, the planning provided for a multi-storey high-rise. However, due to protests from the population, these plans were not implemented and a new building was planned. On September 12, 1980 the foundation stone of the new Kurhaus was laid. On the occasion of the topping-out ceremony on November 6, 1981, the then mayor, Dr. Hodann gave a speech. On August 14, 1982, the third Kurhaus in Soden was opened. Among the many guests were Kurt Bender (former head of the city council) and a number of personalities from federal and state politics. The rooms were named after famous spa guests. The building contained a café, a restaurant, a chess room, a media library and numerous games rooms.
After the dissolution of Sodener Kur GmbH in 2001, a hotel chain moved in. Today the "H + Hotel" is located in this building.
Web links
literature
- Rudolf von Nolting: Chronicle of the year 1982 Bad Soden am Taunus , pp. 6-14.
- Rudolf von Nolting: Bad Soden am Taunus in old views. Volume 2 , 1980.
- Gunther Krauskopf: Archive pictures Bad Soden am Taunus , Sutton Verlag, Erfurt 2009, ISBN 978-3-86680-386-2 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Ernst Butteron (1956): local history of the town of Bad Soden am Taunus.
Coordinates: 50 ° 8 ′ 47 ″ N , 8 ° 30 ′ 1 ″ E