architecture

Széchenyi Thermal Bath

Budapest, Hungary

Széchenyi gyógyfürdő [Hungarian]

Architecture

The Széchenyi Medicinal Bath features 3 outdoor and 15 indoor pools, making it one of the largest baths of its kind in Europe. The water supply is sourced from two thermal springs, with temperatures of 74°C and 77°C, respectively. The complex's architecture is of the Neo-Baroque style, and it is named after the statesman Count István Széchenyi.

built
–
culture
Austro-Hungarian, Hungarian
style/period
Eclecticism, Revivalism/Historicism, Renaissance Revival
work type
spa (thermal bath), public bath
architect / constr. phase
1909-1913
1927
Imre Francsek
outdoor extension

Geography

Europe » Eastern Europe » Hungary » Budapest » Zugló
local language location name
Budapest, Magyarország [Hungarian]
historical affiliations
1913-1918
Austria-Hungary
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, corridor
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, corridor Budapest, Hungary
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, backside of the main building with outdoor swimming pool
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, backside of the main building with outdoor swimming pool Budapest, Hungary
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, central structure with main entrace
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, central structure with main entrace Budapest, Hungary
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, main facade (southeast elevation)
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, main facade (southeast elevation) Budapest, Hungary
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, backside of central structure
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, backside of central structure Budapest, Hungary
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, interior
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, interior Budapest, Hungary
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, roof structure
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, roof structure Budapest, Hungary
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, central structure with main entrace
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, central structure with main entrace Budapest, Hungary
detail of the west facade with stairs
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, detail of the west facade with stairs Budapest, Hungary
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, cupola of the vestibule
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, cupola of the vestibule Budapest, Hungary
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, outdoor thermal pool
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, outdoor thermal pool Budapest, Hungary
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, central structure with main entrace
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, central structure with main entrace Budapest, Hungary
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, detail of the west facade
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, detail of the west facade Budapest, Hungary
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, detail of the vestibule
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, detail of the vestibule Budapest, Hungary
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, detail of the vestibule
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, detail of the vestibule Budapest, Hungary
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, outdoor swimming pool
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, outdoor swimming pool Budapest, Hungary
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, interior, cupola
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, interior, cupola Budapest, Hungary
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, centaur statue and fountain at the vestibule
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, centaur statue and fountain at the vestibule Budapest, Hungary
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, southwest elevation
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, southwest elevation Budapest, Hungary
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, roof of the central structure
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, roof of the central structure Budapest, Hungary
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, outdoor swimming pool
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, outdoor swimming pool Budapest, Hungary
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, detail main facade with cupola
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, detail main facade with cupola Budapest, Hungary
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, interior, pool
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, interior, pool Budapest, Hungary
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, cupola of the vestibule
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, cupola of the vestibule Budapest, Hungary
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, outdoor thermal pool
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, outdoor thermal pool Budapest, Hungary
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, west facade (south elevation)
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, west facade (south elevation) Budapest, Hungary
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, interior
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, interior Budapest, Hungary
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, detail of the cupola of the vestibule
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, detail of the cupola of the vestibule Budapest, Hungary
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, sculpture next to the swimming pool
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, sculpture next to the swimming pool Budapest, Hungary
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, west facade
Széchenyi Thermal Bath, west facade Budapest, Hungary