Car Hire Bad Salzungen - Mini guide to Bad Salzungen

Bad Salzungen is the capital of the Wartburgkreis district of Germany. It is located on the Werra River and is famous for its health resort that is located in charming surroundings, offers you modern wellness treatment, has exciting programs for children and is an attractive historical town center.

Bad Salzungen is famous for its brine springs that were used by the Celts. You can find proof of Celtic settlements with its remains on the Werra River in nearby Vacha. This brine is used for curing respiratory illnesses and for relieving skin complaints and rheumatism.

It was in 1801 that Bad Salzungen became famous as a health resort. its brine winding tower dates back to the year 1868 while its eastern graduation wall was built in 1796 for salt production. The other structures like the western graduation wall, garden, pump room and music pavillon were erected between 1901 to 1906.

After a great fire in Bad Salzungen, the District Court and Parish Church were erected at the end of the 18th Century. The St. Wendel church was however built at the end of the 15th century while the Husen church ruins date back to the 12th century.

The Haunsche Court of Bad Salzungen was constructed in the 16th and 17th century while the Tuermchen in Allendorf district was built in 1499. this small tower today houses the Museum for Local History and Culture. You can find a 16th century Renaissance palace in the Wilprechtsroda district.

When in Bad Salzungen, you can walk from Bad Salzungen to Eisenach on the 17.4 mile Pummpaelz Hiking and Cycling Tour. On the route you find carved figures that visualize local legends with text panels in German and English for you to read the stories.

There is a discovery tour in the Merkers mine worth going to when in Bad Salzungen. This mine has the world’s largest underground bucket wheel excavator where you get to descend 150 to 240 feet into potash mining history. there is a mining museum, a crystal grotto with salt chrystals up to 3 feet long and the room where National Socialists hid gold and foreign currency of Reichsbank at the end of the war you see in this tour.

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