About this place
Standing proudly at the head of Wilhelmstrasse, the Kurhaus is the architectural showpiece of Wiesbaden and a monument to its golden age as a world-class spa resort. Built between 1905 and 1907 by the Munich architect Friedrich von Thiersch, it replaced a modest earlier spa house and cost a colossal six million gold marks. Its neo-classical portico carries the Latin inscription Aquis Mattiacis, honouring the ancient Mattiaci tribe who first bathed in these hot springs. Inside, marble halls, a twenty-one-metre foyer dome, and a magnificent concert hall speak of imperial ambition, while the adjoining Spielbank keeps the gaming tradition alive with some of the highest roulette stakes in Germany. When Kaiser Wilhelm II opened the building, he pronounced it the most beautiful spa building in the world.
Key facts
- 6 million gold marks — The colossal sum spent building the new Kurhaus between 1905 and 1907
- 1907 year — Kaiser Wilhelm II opened it and called it the most beautiful spa building in the world
- 1350 seats — The capacity of the grand Friedrich von Thiersch concert hall inside
📍 Kurhausplatz 1, 65189, Wiesbaden