Water
Wiesbaden's landscape is largely shaped by water: by the Rhine and its widely ramified stream systems, fountains and thermal springs, which have established Wiesbaden's reputation as a place of regeneration and recreation since ancient times.
Thermal springs
Two million liters of hot mineral water gush out of Wiesbaden's thermal springs every day - Kochbrunnen, Große and Kleine Adlerquelle, Salmquelle, Schützenhofquelle and Faulbrunnen. With a spring temperature of around 67 degrees, they are among the warmest springs in Europe.
The water rises to the surface in the city center from a depth of 2,000 meters. This gift of nature not only has beneficial effects when bathing, inhaling or drinking. The stored heat can also be used to heat houses and buildings (opens in a new tab). Wiesbaden's thermal water is therefore a regenerative energy source that is virtually inexhaustible and unique in this form throughout Europe. Up to 850 tons of carbon dioxide emissions can be avoided annually by using the thermal water. Currently, almost 440,000 cubic meters of thermal water with a heat potential of 16.8 gigawatt hours are extracted each year.
Cooling down in the heat
If you are out and about in the city on a hot day, you can quickly find a suitable place for a cool break or a quick refreshment, e.g. at one of the numerous refill stations, using the 'Map of cool places'. There are three of these near the RheinMain CongressCenter.