Cooking Well
The historic Kochbrunnen is located in a pavilion, which was only accessible to spa guests at the time of its creation. In the meantime, every visitor to the city can enjoy the salty water.
Warm and beneficial: thermal water
Wiesbaden's thermal water was already popular with the Romans as a means of alleviating illnesses and relieving tension. Particularly in the case of muscular or respiratory complaints as well as rheumatism, bathing in or consuming thermal water can help to improve the general state of health.
The thermal water has a temperature of about 67 °C when it comes out of the well and is enriched with various minerals such as sodium, magnesium and iron due to the nature of the subsoil. The water is not artificially heated, but reaches its high temperature due to contact with underground magma fields.
The minerals can alleviate inflammations as well as have a positive influence on physical complaints. This is exactly why every tourist should try some of Wiesbaden's famous water. Immerse yourself in the history of the Hessian metropolis and feel a little like spa guests hundreds of years ago, who drank the hot water for weeks on end. Don't be put off by the copper colour of the water or the salty taste - the water is not harmful in small quantities. As the thermal water unfolds its effects best in the long term, you can also fill yourself with the healing water in a bottle and take a few sips every day. In this way you can carry a piece of Wiesbaden with you even when you have long since left the city.
Thermal water in Wiesbaden
In the immediate vicinity of the Kochbrunnen in the pavilion is the Kochbrunnenspringer. Thermal water also flows from this one, which is fed from the same source as the Kochbrunnen. The fountain looks like a brownish shell with bubbling water coming out of the center. Tourists should not miss to have a look at the steaming thermal water. What is also particularly interesting is that the minerals dissolved in the water provide up to seven centimeters high deposits on the fountain every year, which must be removed regularly.
Did you know that the bubbling water is only a small part of Wiesbaden's total thermal water supply? The largest part of the spring reaches the Kaiser-Friedrich-Therme, where visitors can completely indulge in the benefits of the warm water. After an eventful walk through Wiesbaden, a visit to the thermal baths is just the right thing to end the day in a relaxed way.
