History of the thermal Bath
Bad Gleichenberg as a Health Resort...
The Romans already knew about the healing effects of the Gleichenberger springs in the first century. In 1845 the Römerbrunnen was discovered to prove these allegations.
May 10, 1834 Mathias Constantin Capello Graf von Wickenburg, governor of Styria, laid the foundations for the medical use of the mineral springs after Dr. Werlé from Graz pointed out to him the thermal springs and their healing capacity.
Filled with enthusiasm over the idyllic landscape and the mild climate he decided to make this treasure accessible for everybody. This led to the founding of the Gleichenberger Johannisbrunnen Actien Vereines. The health resort rapidly gained international reputation and was often visited by the European Gentry. In 1837 a wonderful park with exotic trees and plants was built by Gräfin Emma von Wickenburg.
Peter Rosegger (1843 -1918), a famous Styrian poet wrote the following about Bad Gleichenberg in 1906
"Diesen Erdenhimmel liebe ich, vor vielen Jahren hab ich in ihm gelitten, und seither liebe ich ihn. Dann habe ich in seiner sonnigen und schattigen Stille auch Kräftigung und Freude erlebt, und seither liebe ich ihn noch mehr. Gleichenberg ist eine weiche, blumenumwundene Sänfte, wo man sich in aller Behaglichkeit wohl einmal ein paar Wochen dem ungestörten Nichtstun und Nichtssein hingeben kann...."
"This heaven on earth I love; many years ago I suffered there and since then I love it. Then I experienced strengthening and joy in its sunny and shady serenity, and since I love it even more. Gleichenberg has a soft, flower entwined gentleness, where one can without doubt abandon oneself for a few weeks to quiet reflection completely undisturbed and comfortable..."
The Romans already knew about the healing effects of the Gleichenberger springs in the first century. In 1845 the Römerbrunnen was discovered to prove these allegations.
May 10, 1834 Mathias Constantin Capello Graf von Wickenburg, governor of Styria, laid the foundations for the medical use of the mineral springs after Dr. Werlé from Graz pointed out to him the thermal springs and their healing capacity.
Filled with enthusiasm over the idyllic landscape and the mild climate he decided to make this treasure accessible for everybody. This led to the founding of the Gleichenberger Johannisbrunnen Actien Vereines. The health resort rapidly gained international reputation and was often visited by the European Gentry. In 1837 a wonderful park with exotic trees and plants was built by Gräfin Emma von Wickenburg.
Peter Rosegger (1843 -1918), a famous Styrian poet wrote the following about Bad Gleichenberg in 1906
"Diesen Erdenhimmel liebe ich, vor vielen Jahren hab ich in ihm gelitten, und seither liebe ich ihn. Dann habe ich in seiner sonnigen und schattigen Stille auch Kräftigung und Freude erlebt, und seither liebe ich ihn noch mehr. Gleichenberg ist eine weiche, blumenumwundene Sänfte, wo man sich in aller Behaglichkeit wohl einmal ein paar Wochen dem ungestörten Nichtstun und Nichtssein hingeben kann...."
"This heaven on earth I love; many years ago I suffered there and since then I love it. Then I experienced strengthening and joy in its sunny and shady serenity, and since I love it even more. Gleichenberg has a soft, flower entwined gentleness, where one can without doubt abandon oneself for a few weeks to quiet reflection completely undisturbed and comfortable..."