History Of Rudas Bath In Budapest

  • 28 Feb 2012 8:01 AM
History Of Rudas Bath In Budapest
"The centerpiece of the bath today, the Turkish bath, was built during the 16th century in the period of the Turkish occupation. Below the 10 m diameter dome, sustained by 8 pillars, there is an octagonal pool. The thermal bath has been visited from 1936 o­n exclusively by men. The swimming pool, operating as a therapeutic swimming facility and with a sauna, was built in 1896.

In its drinking hall, the water of the springs Hungária, Attila and Juventus can be consumed for the purposes of a drinking cure. In the bath, there is a daytime outpatient hospital operating with a complex physiotherapy department.

Water Composition of Rudas Thermal Bath

Radio-active hot spring water with calcium-magnesium-hydrogen-carbonate also containing sodium and sulphate and with a significant content of fluoride ions.

Therapeutic suggestions:
degenerative joint diseases, chronic and sub-acute arthritis, discus hernia, neuralgia

Opening hours:

Swimming pool
Monday-Wednesday: 06:00 – 18:00
Thursday-Sunday: 06:00 – 20:00
Friday, Saturday: 22:00 – 04:00

Vapor-bath
Every day: 06:00 – 20:00
Friday, Saturday: 22:00 – 04:00

Important Notice:

For women: Tuesday
For men: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday , Friday,
Group use: Sunday, Saturday


Contact of Rudas Thermal Bath

Rudas Gyógyfürdő és Uszoda
H-1013 Budapest, Döbrentei tér 9.
Telephone: (36-1) 356-1322

How to get there:

By public transportation: buses 5, 7, 8 and 86 as well as tramway 18 and 19.

The Rudas thermal bath is located at the foot of the Buda bridgehead of the Elizabeth bridge."

Source: budapestgyogyfurdoi.hu

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