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Historic building · Trenčianske Teplice, Trenčín
Hammam of Trenčianske Teplice
Bathhouse from 1888 in Moorish style, with domes, arches and colorful tiles, based on a design for a residence for an Egyptian ruler. It is the best-known building in the spa town.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Hammam of Trenčianske Teplice
The Trenčianske Teplice hammam is a Turkish bath built in 1888, when the spa belonged to the Viennese Sina family. Architect Schmoranz used as his basis a design for a summer residence in Moorish style that he had prepared for a ruler of Egypt, and the result is a building unlike anything else in the region: domes, horseshoe arches, slender columns and colorful tiles.
The building is part of the group of 19th-century bathhouses in the heart of the spa and sits next to the thermal springs that give the town its name. The town’s waters have been used since the Middle Ages, and the Illésházy family owned the spa from 1582 until it was sold to Jozef Sina in 1835.
The building remains linked to the operation of the spa, so access to the interior follows the spa’s treatment rules, and visiting conditions change with the season.
Even without going inside, it’s worth taking time to admire the façade and combining the visit with a walk through the park that surrounds the bathhouses.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
A quarter of an hour is enough for the façade; the interior, when open, requires more time.
Best time
During the day, when there is light to see the façade’s details. The spa operates year-round.
How to get there
It is in the center of the spa, near the bus stop and the local train station.
Tip
Ask at the spa reception whether there are set times to visit the interior or to enter for a bath. Combine it with the spa park next door.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Hammam of Trenčianske Teplice
When was the Trenčianske Teplice hammam built?
In 1888, when the spa belonged to the Sina family, based on a Moorish-style design by architect Schmoranz.
Can you go inside the Trenčianske Teplice hammam?
The interior is part of the spa’s operation and follows the treatment rules. Check at reception whether visits or bathing access are available.
Why does the hammam have an Arabic style?
The project was based on a Moorish-style summer residence that the architect had designed for a ruler of Egypt.