Location: 14 m (9 mi) East of Trenčin Map
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Trenčianske Teplice is a historic spa town 14 m (9 mi) East of Trenčin in Slovakia. Mineral water springs of Trenčianske Teplice were famous for its therapeutic properties since the 14th century. Much of the historical buildings in the town were constructed by the Hungarian aristocratic Illeshazy family who owned a lot of property here since late 16th century. Their most spectacular building is Turkish bath that was erected in 1888. Keep in mind that women are not allowed inside this building.
Location
It is located in the valley of the Teplička stream
between Trenčianská Teplá and Omšení. Following the asphalt road II /
516, the town can be reached from two directions - from Trenčianská
Teplá from the northwest and the Machnáč pass from Bánovce nad Bebravou
from the south side. From Trenčianska Teplá, the Trenčín electric
railway leads to the town.
Parts of the city
Spa core
SNP
district (housing estate)
Local part of Baračka
Watercourses
A smaller Teplička watercourse flows through Trenčianske Teplice.
According to an old legend, the healing springs were discovered by a
lame shepherd in search of a stray sheep. He found a small lake with hot
water, from which a sulfur odor spread, and after several baths in it,
he recovered.
The local hot springs must have known at the
beginning of our era the Germanic tribes of Markoman and Kvádov, who
lived here. They were probably also known to the Roman legions
(inscription on the Trenčín castle rock from 179). However, the first
written mention of the springs dates back to 1247. From the 13th to the
19th century, the territory of Trenčianske Teplice with thermal springs
belonged to the owner of Trenčín Castle.
The Llésházy family, to
which they belonged for 241 years, had the greatest credit for the
development of the spa. At that time, the spa was one of the most
important in Austria-Hungary. In 1835, the Viennese Greek financier
Georgios Sinas bought the spa and rebuilt and modernized it. His son
Simon had a hotel built and expanded the spa park, and in 1888 his
daughter Ifigénia had the most precious historical monument preserved to
this day, the Turkish bath Hammam in the Oriental Moorish style, added
to the Sina mirror. At the end of the 19th century, a comprehensive spa
treatment began in the town. In 1909, the spa was sold to a Hungarian
joint-stock company, but in 1918, after the First World War, the
Czechoslovak joint-stock company became the owner. In 1995, it was
transformed into a joint-stock company Kúpele Trenčianske Teplice, a.s.,
which still owns the spa.
Culture and attractions
Especially
during the spa season, Trenčianske Teplice offers a wide range of
cultural events, such as theater and dance performances, concerts of
classical, popular and dance music, promenade concerts, film screenings
or discussions.
Music
Musical performances take place both
outdoors and indoors. The most important cultural building is the
Kursalon Trenčianske Teplice with a large concert hall, where concerts
take place almost all year round.
Buildings
There are several
architecturally significant buildings in Trenčianske Teplice, especially
from the period of functionalism. Among the most important are the Green
Frog Swimming Pool, a swimming pool carved into the rock massif of
Grófovec Hill, the Machnáč Spa House by architect Jaromír Krejcar, which
is on the very first list of cultural monuments in our country. The post
office building, the Trenčín electric railway station and the
Evangelical church in the Spa Park also date from the same period. The
Hammam Rest Building is characterized by Oriental style and is open to
the public during regular tours.
In the Kamenica part there is a monument to the fallen American
pilots, in the Spa Park there are again memorials to the victims of the
1st and 2nd World War.
Parks
In the city there is a Spa Park
with an area of approx. 18 ha and with a representation of flora from
around the world.
Regular events
Regular events include the Music Festival - the oldest festival of
classical music in Central Europe, the Festival of Folk Crafts, the
firing of the fire of sovereignty and insurgent fire, celebrations on
the occasion of carnival, the Ľ.Košecký Memorial and the like.
The international film festival in Trenčianske Teplice has a 24-year
tradition. He performed in the city for 23 years under the name Art Film
Fest, but in 2016 he moved to Košice. Since then, the International Film
Festival (IFF) has been organized in Trenčianske Teplice, which awards
the Artist's Mission award. Its first laureates were Chiara Mastroianni
and Zdenka Studenková.