History

After the water analysis results were unveiled in Vienna, Dolenjske Toplice emerged as one of the most renowned health spas in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Health spa

Dolenjske Toplice has been a reputable health spa resort for centuries. With its extensive range of modern swimming, health and accompanying services, it draws guests from all over Europe. Its development was based around thermal water, which was first analysed as early as 1777, and its medical benefits.

History

The construction of the first bathhouse – one of the three thermal springs was enclosed by a wall and roofed – was commissioned by Prince Johann Weikhard I von Auersperg as early as mid-17th century. Hotel Vital, still prominent today, was built between 1767 and 1776. This princely Tuscany-style building had three swimming pools on the lower ground floor and 28 guest rooms on its two main floors. After the thermal water analysis results were unveiled in Vienna, Dolenjske Toplice emerged as one of the most renowned health spas in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Princes of Auersperg had the spa renovated several times. In 1899, Hotel Kristal was added. Having undergone a change of ownership at the beginning of the 20th century, the health spa was taken over by Krka Pharmaceuticals, based in Novo Mesto, in 1973.

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