Münster thermal baths
The Münster-Therme is an indoor swimming pool in the North Rhine-Westphalian state capital Düsseldorf . The building was erected in the second row of a block courtyard on Münsterstrasse in the Pempelfort district and can be reached via a small passage between two houses.
It was originally opened on April 9, 1902 and was then in the tradition of the public baths . The Art Nouveau building was badly damaged by bombs in World War II, but reopened in 1945. In the decades that followed, the swimming pool was repeatedly rebuilt, but the character of the early days was largely retained. After extensive renovation in 2003, the pool was reopened under the new name Münster-Therme .
On December 23, 1997, the indoor swimming pool was entered on the city's list of monuments in the category of buildings for art, culture, science and sport.
The bath occupies a special position in the landscape of the Düsseldorf swimming pools due to its atmosphere and its offers in the area of wellness and relaxation .
history
In 1900 construction began according to the plans of the architect Richard Genschmer . The opening finally took place on April 9, 1902. The result was a bathing establishment which, in addition to a large swimming pool with 22 ° C warm water, also had therapeutic baths , steam baths , tubs and showers . In addition to leisure time , it primarily served hygienic purposes . At that time, the apartments in the ever faster growing cities did not have any bathtubs or showers. So body care , which went beyond simply washing at home, was pursued in public institutions.
During the Second World War , the swimming pool was badly damaged in a bombing raid in October 1944. However, it could be reopened in 1945.
The renovation work carried out over time contributed to the fact that the original face of the swimming pool was changed. The historical design was removed in many places.
In the course of the 1990s there were discussions about closing and converting the indoor pool. However, a restructuring in the administration of the Düsseldorf swimming pools and their transfer into an independent GmbH led to a rethink. Instead of closing it, it has now been decided to reconstruct the original swimming pool with modern technical equipment. In April 2003 a completely renovated bathroom was reopened.
Furnishing
The Münster-Therme has a large swimming pool with a water depth of 0.85 m to 2.90 m. The water is not cleaned with chlorine as is usually the case, but disinfected using a membrane electrolysis system . The perimeter of the pool is equipped on the pool level as well as one floor above with 180 changing rooms with an associated lockable wardrobe. Attached to the bath there is an approx. 40 m² large thermal brine pool with a water temperature of 32 ° C. There is also the option of using the sauna and participating in special courses.
Events
In 2005, 2006 and 2007 several concerts took place in the Münster-Therme . Instruments such as singing bowls were used . The water basin was used as a staging room as well as a stage.
Additional information
See also
literature
- Roland Kanz and Jürgen Wiener: Architecture Guide Düsseldorf . Dietrich Reimer Verlag, Berlin 2001, ISBN 3-496-01232-3 .
- Jörg Tilmes: The 99 special sides of the city of Düsseldorf . Mitteldeutscher Verlag, Halle 2013, ISBN 978-3-95462-097-5 .
- Jörg Tilmes: See, taste and experience Düsseldorf . Mitteldeutscher Verlag, Halle 2015, ISBN 978-395462-522-2 .
Web links
- Münster thermal baths. In: Structurae
- Münster-Therme on the website of the Bädergesellschaft Düsseldorf mbH
- Photo series on fotocommunity.de
References
- ↑ State Capital Düsseldorf Entry in the list of monuments of the State Capital Düsseldorf at the Institute for Monument Protection and Preservation , as of March 28, 2007
- ↑ Münster-Therme: Swimming in an imperial ambience. (No longer available online.) In: rp-online.de. RP ONLINE, formerly in the original ; accessed on December 31, 2015 . ( 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.
- ↑ AstroHealth singing bowl concerts in the Münster-Therme ( memento of the original from August 25, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. As of March 28, 2007
- ↑ h2eau.de Auquaphonie - A fantastic sound bath ( Memento of the original from February 22, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. As of March 28, 2007
Coordinates: 51 ° 14 '26.8 " N , 6 ° 47' 0.8" E