Kochbrunnen
Kochbrunnen rises on Kochbrunnenplatz in central Wiesbaden, surrounded by grand hotels and historic spa architecture. The hot spring produces sodium chloride-rich water at about 66 degrees Celsius. Clear water emerges with a faint hydrogen sulfide smell and a strongly salty taste.
Historical records mention the spring as Bryeborn in 1366 and Syedenborn in 1536. Around 360 litres flow each minute into the Kaiser-Friedrich-Bad processing plant. From there, thermal water serves medicinal treatments in Aukammtal and helps heat Wiesbaden’s city hall.
The spring is wheelchair accessible. Leave its water exposed to air for 24 hours, and the clear flow becomes turbid and yellowish. Nearby, the Schwarze Bock dates from 1486 and is recognised as Germany’s oldest hotel.
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