Solebad Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Location
- Heilbad Heiligenstadt, Thuringia, Germany
- Water type
- sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 37 °C
- pH
- 7.3
Water profile
Soothing — neither hot nor cold, perfect balance.
Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
First mentioned in writing in 973 and granted town rights in 1227 by the Archbishop of Mainz, Heilbad Heiligenstadt sits at the foot of the Dün and Iberg hills, in the heart of Thuringia's Leine valley. Its identity as a spa town took shape in the 20th century: the first Kneipp bath opened in 1929, the same year the St. Martin spring was developed in the Heinrich Heine spa park, ahead of the town being awarded official spa-town status in 1950.
Recognized as a Sole-Heilbad (salt-water spa), the town draws on local brine that still shapes its wellness and relaxation offering today, set among spa parks and Kneipp tradition. Framed by its green valley setting and rich medieval past, it remains a favored stop in the Eichsfeld region for a quiet break away from city life.