Historic Site · Budapest, Hungary
Széchenyi Thermal Bath
The Széchenyi Medicinal Bath in Budapest is one of the largest spa complexes in Europe. Built 1913.
Photo: Marc Ryckaert (MJJR) via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Budapest, Hungary |
|---|---|
| Type | Historic Site |
| Built | 1913 |
| Architect | Győző Czigler |
| Coordinates | 47.5186° N, 19.0819° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Széchenyi Thermal Bath is known for
The Széchenyi Medicinal Bath in Budapest is one of the largest spa complexes in Europe.
About Széchenyi Thermal Bath
The Széchenyi Medicinal Bath in Budapest is one of the largest spa complexes in Europe. Its water is supplied by two thermal springs, one at 74 °C (165 °F) and the other at 77 °C (171 °F). Components of the thermal water include sulfate, calcium, magnesium, bicarbonate and a significant amount of metaboric acid and fluoride.
History
Between 1868 and 1878 the mining engineer Vilmos Zsigmondy drilled an artesian well in the City Park, which reached water of 74.5 °C (166.1 °F) at a depth of 970 metres (3,180 ft). A small bath, the Artesian bath, was operating at the well by 1881. During the planning phase from the 1880s, the bath had originally been referred to as the Artesian spa (Artézi fürdő), but when it opened in June 1913 it was named Széchenyi bath (Széchenyi gyógyfürdő) after István Széchenyi.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Széchenyi Thermal Bath website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Budapest |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Budapest Listz Ferenc international Airport (BUD) |
| Distance from the airport | 10.3 miles (straight line) |
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Airports near this landmark
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- Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) · Budapest, Hungary · 10.4 miles away
- M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS) · Bratislava, Slovakia · 97.7 miles away
- Pécs-Pogány International Airport (PEV) · Pécs, Hungary · 112.9 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Széchenyi Thermal Bath?
The Széchenyi Medicinal Bath in Budapest is one of the largest spa complexes in Europe.
Where is Széchenyi Thermal Bath located?
Széchenyi Thermal Bath is in Budapest, Hungary. Its coordinates are 47.5186° N, 19.0819° E.
How do I get to Széchenyi Thermal Bath?
The nearest town is Budapest, and the nearest airport is Budapest Listz Ferenc international Airport (BUD), about 10.3 miles away (straight line).
When was Széchenyi Thermal Bath built?
Széchenyi Thermal Bath was built 1913.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Széchenyi_thermal_bath — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q194783 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- http://www.szechenyifurdo.hu/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.