 WelcomeSituated between the Rhön, Haßberge and the Thuringian Forest, right in the heart of Germany lies our little spa town, embedded in the peaceful countryside of the Grabfeld area. The unspoilt romantic landscape, the rural character of the town and the surrounding countryside as well as the mild yet gently bracing climate combined with the healing properties of the mineral spring to guarantee unusually successful results. All this, plus an experienced team of physicians and committed and sensitive therapists, have given Bad Königshofen, however small in size, an outstanding reputation as a spa. The parks in Bad Königshofen, as well as the nearby forests invite ramblers and hikers who enjoy unspoilt nature. Modern spa facilities, an exciting range of leisure activities, and all kinds of accommodation, including hotels, guesthouses, bed and breakfast, private lodgings and self-contained flats contribute greatly to your well-being. In short, Bad Königshofen can be recommended as a resort for all seasons.
We are looking forward to your visit and wish you a pleasant and relaxing stay in our town.
The Idyllic SpaThough mentioned as early as the year 770.A.D., Bad Königshofen’s development as a spa began many centuries later, just about a
hundred years ago.
In 1896 a spring of spa water was discovered while a search for new drinking water was underway. Thus began Bad Königshofen’s history as a spa: This Franconian spa is situated in the country far from mass-tourism and densely populated areas with their noise and pollution. Bad Königshofen is a little town, rich in tradition, with many historic buildings and works of art, as well as having modern spa and leisure facilities - all of this in an unspoilt environment - an ideal place for health and holiday.
In 1900, a spa water centre was opened on the very spot where today’s modern spa - water pavillion is situated. From this time obvious and positive, even if modest progress was made in Bad Königshofen’s development as a spa, which ended abruptly when World War I broke out. With the founding of a Spa Trust in 1931, the resort once again began to thrive. However, after World War II the spa of Königshofen had to make a new start. Since 1946 a continual development has taken place culminating in 1958, when the spring water was being officially recognized as having healing properties, and in 1974, when Bad Königshofen was awarded the title „Bad “ (i.e. spa), which it has retained ever since.
The modern SpaSituated on the Eastern side of the town a public footpath - lined with birch trees Bad Königshofen´s new spa - centre fits remarkably well into the landscape and offers spa- and leisure facilities for young and old.
From the large reception area, all facilities are within easy reach. These include the up to date therapy centre consisting of medicinal bath, massage rooms, a physiotherapy and mud bath section. There is an ozone indoor swimming - pool with a heatable outdoor extension, an area for sunbathing, a cafeteria , a roofgarden and a spacious outdoor enclosure. There are Finnish type saunabath facilities with a gents´ and ladies´ section, a solarium, a bowling alley, a library with a video and audio department. There is a restaurant and a large hall with a stage and seating facilities for 550.
Remedies and TherapiesDisorders of the stomach, bowel, liver, gall and metabolism
(e.g. diabetes and gout)
In Bad Königshofen you will find everything that is necessary for effective rehabilitation: Plenty of fresh air, excellent climatic conditions, healing spa water, massages, „specialised physiotherapy and individualized diets. As a result, one´s own self-healing mechanisms can be actived and in a short time you´ll experience a feeling of both physical and mental well being.
Rheumatic Conditions
Take advantage of our beneficial mud bath applications and packs, thermal treatments (e.g. fragrant hay packs) and various facilities for massages and physiotherapy.
Tailor-made Programmes for the Elderly
Geriatric Prophylaxis
After retirement, you should take a great deal of time to look after your health in order to maintain your independence into old age. Research in the geriatric field has long since established that the aging process differs individually and can be influenced. Physical and social activities both contribute to enabling people to enjoy quality of life right up to an advanced age. For this purpose, a team of doctors and therapists in Bad Königshofen has developed a special preventive programm for elderly patients, called „geriatric prophylaxis“. It aims at treating the whole patient, and is a kind of exercise programme designed for patients who can benefit from group activities.
Modern Facilities in
Bad Königshofen
Ask your private health fund whether the cost of your treatment will be covered by them.
There, you´ll receive all the information you need as well as application forms. Always find out about financial assistance before starting your treatment.
Treatment as an Out-patient or In-patient
This can only be decided on by your doctor in collaboration with our medical team. Ask your health - fund about medical and financial arrangements. In any case you´ll find that with our reasonable priced accommodation and meals, treatment in Bad Königshofen is affordable to you.
Recuperation:
Sport - Leisure - Social Life
In Bad Königshofen you can still enjoy nature to the full.
Rest and recreation these are the gifts we would like to bestow on our guests. Be master of your own time. Whatever your stressful and hectic life-style has deprived you of, whatever day to day routine has snatched away from you, we want to give it back to
you in form of a wonderful range of holiday ideas. Just make your personal choice.
JOY OF LIVING, INDEPENDENCE or simply more TIME for yourself.
Bad Königshofen offers you the ideal setting.
Numerous Sporting Activities at Local Clubs
You can book a flight over the Grabfeld area at the Aero-Club or you can shoot clay-pigeons at the local shooting range, called Schwabenklause. Tennis fans can pursue their hobby all year round. The best way to explore the beauty of the countryside around Bad Königshofen is from a bike. So why not enjoy an occasional ride?
History and TraditionCustoms and tradition rank high in Bad Königshofen
In recent times, there has been a special effort made to revive old customs in Bad Königshofen. A night watchman in his medieval attire is again seen on his beat, and from the church tower a trumpeter plays his tune every morning. Throughout the year
you can witness how customs in Bad Königshofen are kept alive.
At Epiphany, children dressed up as the three Magi go from door to door. In Passion Week, boys and girls march through the town playing special wooden rattles which replace the sound of the church bells, which are traditionally silent at that time.
On St. Michael´s Day, the fountain bearing his name is decorated with flowers. New
initiatives have also been introduced to bring Bad Königshofen´s long history back to life. A Glockenspiel has been installed in the oriel of the town-hall telling the saga of the beginnings of Bad Königshofen.
While strolling through Bad Königshofen
you´ll come across numerous relics of the past. You can still find fragments of the old city walls, the former moat, old town gates and buildings and even workshops such as a blacksmith´s forge. Parks and forests in and around Bad Königshofen make walking a pleasure in charming, varied surroundings. By the way, our park is level, making it suitable for guests in wheelchairs and for those with handicaps.
Traditions and MuseumsSuccessful Rehabilitation
involves relaxation as well as social activities. Not only the body but also the mind needs regeneration. Therefore, in Bad Königshofen we hold regular folklore evenings with music and dancing, concerts, performances of plays and much more. Many cultural highlights can be discovered as you stroll through the town e.g. Bad Königshofen´s beautiful churches.
Bad Königshofen
lies in the heart of a region in Germany which abounds with history and culture.
Countless finds bear witness to great times, dating from prehistoric ages to the present day. In the museum (a former converted granary), a branch of the Bavarian Prehistoric State-Collection in Munich, finds from as early as 4.500 B.C., as well as excavations from the time of the Roman Emperors and the Middle Ages can be seen. Memories of the most recent German past are awakened in the first Bavarian Border Museum, situated in the basement of the Spa-Centre. Excursions to the former Border still give
visitors a vivid impression of what the Iron Curtain was like.
Excursions and GastronomyMany interesting destinations are within easy reach from Bad Königshofen. Some examples are Coburg (40 km), Bamberg (60 km), Bad Kissingen (35 km) or the monastery on the Kreuzberg. The Kreuzberg (928m) is the highest mountain in the Bavarian Rhön, and is famous for its monastery where the monks still brew their own beer . In the Hessian part of the Rhön, there is the Wasserkuppe (934 m high), which has become famous for gliding. The Thuringian Forest also has many great places to visit, e.g. the Wartburg Castle near Eisenach (85 km), the town of Meiningen (35 km)
with ist beautiful theatre and Oberhof (70 km), a centre for wintersports. In the immediate vicinity there is the Sambachshof, a fairytale and leisure park which offers many attractions to young and old.
Immaculate hotels and guest houses offer Franconian-style hospitality. One can´t overlook the culinary delights of our regional cuisine which you can relish in many restaurants. Combine a glass of our excellent Franconian wine with delicious food and chats with the locals, and you´ll take home happy memories of Bad Königshofen´s friendly atmosphere and tradition:
Relax and give your health a boost. You can do this in a pleasantly active way in the friendly little spa-town, Bad Königshofen.
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