Bad Kissingen: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 53 - 170 Precise Bristol Bad Kissingen
 Overlooking the famous Rose Garden in Bad Kissingen, this historic, 4-star hotel offers an elegant spa with large swimming pool, spacious rooms with b… MoreEUR 49 - 89 Pension Nordland
 Located in the spa town of Bad Kissingen in the Bayerische Rhön nature reserve, this delightful guest house offers tastefully furnished rooms and goo… MoreEUR 43 - 78 Kurvilla am Park
 This villa hotel features comfortably furnished rooms, free Wi-Fi internet, a garden and a conservatory. It lies beside Luitpoldpark in Bad Kissingen,… MoreEUR 36 - 110 Kurparkhotel Das Kleinod
 This quiet, family-run hotel lies at the edge of the pretty Luitpoldpark in Bad Kissingen, a 5-minute walk from Bad Kissingen Train Station. It featur… MoreEUR 49 - 240 Residence von Dapper
 Just a 5-minute walk from the centre of Bad Kissingen, this 4-star hotel offers a large spa area, free parking, and a daily breakfast buffet at no ext… MoreEUR 42 - 78 Seniorenresidenz Parkwohnstift Bad Kissingen
 Designed especially for older guests, this hotel offers many leisure facilities and large rooms with balconies. It stands on the edge of the Bavarian … MoreEUR 49 - 95 Wohnpark Aqualine
 Various spa facilities and comfortable self-catering apartments with balcony/terrace await you here, a 10-minute walk from the centre of Bad Kissingen… MoreEUR 38 - 78 Wohlfühlhotel Saxonia
 Enjoy a hearty breakfast buffet each morning at no extra charge at this peaceful hotel in Bad Kissingen. Free LAN internet access is available in the… MoreEUR 55 - 130 Vital-Hotel Erika
 Just a 10-minute walk from the railway station and the town centre, this 4-star spa hotel in Bad Kissingen offers a relaxing break in the beautiful Ba… MoreEUR 39 - 68 Villa Amber
 A former villa is the location for this small hotel, situated in the popular German spa town of Bad Kissingen.
Enjoy a few relaxing days in this cha… MoreEUR 39 - 84 Kurhotel Ross
 A short walk from the spa gardens and pedestrian zone in Bad Kissingen, this family-run spa hotel offers elegant rooms, a complimentary breakfast and … MoreEUR 47 - 100 Kurhaus Thea
 This hotel offers a spa and a free breakfast buffet. It is located beside a rose garden, a short walk from the River Saale and the centre of Bad Kissi… MoreEUR 78 - 150 Hotel Frankenland
 The Hotel Frankenland offers well-equipped rooms, a 2500 m² spa and 2 traditional restaurants. It is located in the spa town of Bad Kissingen, just 8… MoreEUR 52 - 999 Hotel Bayerischer Hof
 This 3-star hotel lies near the centre of the Lower Bavarian spa town of Bad Kissingen. It offers modern spa facilities and a traditional Franconian r… MoreEUR 47 - 78 Astoria Hotel
 Set amid the Bayerische Rhön nature park in the spa town of Bad Kissingen, this 3-star hotel offers cosy accommodation close to the spa park and the … MoreEUR 45 - 90 Apartment-Hotel New Angela
 This 3-star hotel offers comfortable apartments, free Wi-Fi internet access, and a large breakfast. It is located in the spa town of Bad Kissingen in … MoreEUR 40 - 70 Hotel Pension Am Ballinghain
 This small hotel in the Bavarian spa town of Bad Kissingen offers a quiet location, spacious rooms, and easy bus connections. The KissSalis Therme spa… MoreEUR 56 - 118 Hotel Sonnenhügel
 This 3-star hotel lies 2 km from Bad Kissingen Train Station. It offers free use of the sauna garden and water world with indoor and outdoor pools.
… MoreEUR 63 - 129 Kaiserhof Victoria
 This hotel, with its historic, intricate façade, and Art Nouveau versus modern interior, sits next to the spa gardens in the pedestrian zone of the s… MoreEUR 45 - 140 Hotel Weisses Haus
 This peaceful, family-run hotel is near the beautiful spa gardens and the Wandelhalle in Bad Kissingen. Look forward to lovingly decorated rooms and … MoreEUR 44 - 99 Hotel Villa Spahn
 This family-run hotel is a beautiful 19th-century villa which enjoys a tranquil location, close to the centre of the Lower Franconian health resort of… MoreEUR 36 - 74 Allee-Hotel garni
 This hotel in the Lower Franconian health resort of Bad Kissingen offers cosy rooms and free on-site parking. It lies in the heart of the pedestrian a… More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bad Kissingen: Guide
Bad Kissingen is located in the Bavarian region of Lower Franconia and is the capital of the Bad Kissingen (district)|district Bad Kissingen. Situated to the south of the Rhön Mountains on the Franconian Saale river, it is Bavaria's spa town and a world-famous health resort.
Town Structure
In addition to the main town of Bad Kissingen, its districts include:
Bad Kissingen town centre (17.010)
(Number of inhabitants in brackets)
The Council of Bad Kissingen (which is elected until 2008) consists of:
Eisenstadt (Austria), around 700 km away
Bismarck museum in the upper saltworks
The classical music festival 'Kissinger Sommer' with participation by internationally recognised orchestras and soloists is a highlight of the cultural calendar. A similar event called the ‘Kissinger Winterzauber’ takes place each winter. Other annual events include the ‘Rakoczy Fest’ in the last weekend of July, which is held to honour all historical figures whose lives were connected with Bad Kissingen. The high point is the procession on the Sunday afternoon. Historical figures are represented by citizens of the town for the entire weekend, and take part in town life.
One of the most important buildings in the town is the old town hall, a renaissance design from 1577. Between 1838 and 1913, the arcade was built around the spa garden by Friedrich von Gärtner, as well as the pump rooms, following a design by Max Littmann. The Regency building was constructed by Balthasar Neumann. Max Littmann also designed the Art Nouveau spa theatre, completed in 1905. The oft-forgotten train station building, with its classical neo-renaissance façade, was built in 1874 under supervision by Friedrich Bürklein. The ruins of castle Bodenlaube from 1180 looks over the town from above Reiterswiesen. The KissSalis Therme, opened in 2004, gives the town a modern feel. It is one of the largest wellness baths in Europe, and the largest building project in the town since the Second World War.
Another point of interest is the casino in the spa park.
Bad Kissingen boasts a large number of sports clubs and types of sports:
Football
During the World Cup 2006, Bad Kissingen was home to the Ecuadorian national football team (the Croatian team was in Bad Brückenau). In honour of this unique event, a street was renamed from Grabengasse to Avenida Amazonas. Sport facilities and infrastructure were also upgraded to ensure optimal training conditions for the team.
Kissinger Sommer (international music festival June/July)
Anton Kliegel night school
Albert Plohnke offers many services in Bad Kissingen - voluntarily and without charge
The town itself was first documented in the year 801 as “chizzicha” and was renowned above all for its medicinal springs, which are recorded from as early as 823. Kissingen was first mentioned as a town in 1279, and the first official spa guest was recorded in 1520, the same century that the town established itself as a spa. Kissingen grew to be a chic resort in the 19th century, and was rebuilt as such during the reign of Ludwig I of Bavaria. Crowned heads of state such as Empress Elisabeth of Austria, Tsar Alexander II of Russia and King Ludwig II of Bavaria, who bestowed the 'Bad' on Kissingen in 1883, were among the guests to the spa at this time. On July 10, 1866 in Mainfeldzug, Kissingen was the site of fierce battle between Bavarian and Prussian troops. Imperial Chancellor Otto von Bismarck visited Kissingen's spas many times, and in 1874 narrowly avoided an assassination attempt by Eduard Franz Ludwig Kullmann there. Bismarck’s former home in Kissingen is now the Bismarck museum. Other visitors to the resort included author Leo Tolstoy and artists Adolph von Menzel.
The resort’s clientele changed in the 20th century, with more normal citizens visiting than noblemen and women. 1945 is the only year that the spa resort remained closed. After that, the department of Social Security built clinics in the town, but a change in health legislation in the 1990s led to job losses. As a result, efforts were made to attract a new kind of clientele, and were helped in no small part by the EMNID survey which named Bad Kissingen Germany’s most well-known spa town. In 2003, 1.5 million people stayed in the town. With the opening of the KissSalis Therme in February 2004, Bad Kissingen now also had a spa leisure centre, and in December 2004, the German-Chinese Football Academy was opened in the town, where the Chinese "08 star team" both train and live in preparation for the Olympic Games in China in 2008.
Henry Kissinger's ancestors derived their name from this town.
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Albertshausen (625)
Arnshausen (1.310)
Garitz (5.623)
Hausen (1.824)
Kleinbrach (515)
Poppenroth (1.073)
Reiterswiesen (2.238)
Winkels (1.417) Politics
Town Council
The mayor Karl-Heinz Laudenbach (no party)
15 members of the Christian Social Union of Bavaria (CSU),
8 members of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD),
3 members of the DBK,
3 members of the Freie Wähler party,
1 member of the BfU/Alliance '90/The Greens.
In addition there is a representative for Albertshausen and one for Kleinbrach who have no right to vote in the council. Twin Towns
Massa (Italy), around 900 km away
Vernon, Eure|Vernon (France), around 800 km away Culture and Sights
Museums
Permanent exhibition: Jewish life in the Jewish church rooms
Cardinal Döpfner museum in Hausen Music
Constructions
Sport
1. FC 06 Bad Kissingen (district upper league 2005/2006)
TV “Vater Jahn” Bad Kissingen-Winkels (A class)
Post SV Bad Kissingen (A class)
TSV gg Kissingen-Hausen (district league)
SV Bad Kissingen-Garitz (district league)
SV Bad Kissingen-Arnshausen (lower district league)
FC Viktoria Bad Kissingen-Poppenroth
Tennis
TC Rot Weiss Bad Kissingen
TSV Bad Kissingen
Golf
Fencing
Basketball
Swimming
Ice hockey
Flying
Judo
Chess
Shooting
Shooting club “Edelweiss” Reitersweisen (Bavarian league air pistol 2005/2006) World Cup 2006
Regular events
Kissinger Winterzauber (international music festival December/January)
Bad Kissingen Theatre Days (August)
Rokoczy Festival (last weekend of July)
Kissinger Piano Olympics (September) Schools
State secondary school, Bad Kissingen
Jack Steinberger grammar school Tourist attractions for the blind
History
Famous inhabitants of Bad Kissingen
Richard Braungart ( 4. Dezember 1839; † 4. April 1916), Professor at the agricultural school in Weihenstephan 1869 - 1894
Oskar Panizza ( 12. November 1853; † 28. September 1921), physician and writer
Julius Döpfner ( 26. August 1913; † 24. Juli 1976), cardinal and archbishop
Jack Steinberger ( 25. Mai 1921), Nobel prize in physics
Günter Noris ( 5. Juni 1935), band leader
Rainer Holzschuh ( 17. Juni 1944), sports journalist
Christa Reiser, PhD ( 18. December 1947), sociologist and author