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he technical process of gra- drive to the graduation houses he graduation works form until 1728. It was named after ding droplets also allowed by pumping. From there, the Bad Kreuznach the landscape of the Saline the former territorial lord Karl toT manufacture table salt from brine tickles over the wall sur- Valley.T They are open-air inha- Philipp, the Elector of Palati- water with a very low salt con- faces of blackthorns into catch lation treatment centres and nate. As from 1732, the first centration of brine. trays at the foot of the gradua- monuments of the salt produc- two graduation works were The springs of Bad Kreuznach tion works. The tangle of thorns tion history at the same time. constructed. A further salt have a salt content of 10 grams dissolves the tickle of water in The wooden constructions fil- work the “Theodorshalle” was per litre (1 to 2 %). However, the countless drops. led with blackthorns have a established in 1742 on behalf of Bad Münster precipitation of salt isn’t ef- The brine water is taken by eva- a. St.-Ebg. height of 9 m and a length of the Elector Karl-Theodor. A lar- fected until 26 %. Therefore, it poration. In this way, the brine up to 400 m. The total length ge number of graduation works was necessary to increase the in catch trays has a higher salt of the eight graduation works was created after that and a salt content in the water. To content. A single grading is in- in the spa gardens and in the considerable part of them has extract 1 kilogram of table salt, sufficient. Therefore, each of Saline Valley is 1.1 km. That is been preserved. approx. 98 litres of water has the graduation works is subdi- the largest landscape of gra- The salt works were salt facto- Gesundheit und Tourismus für Bad Kreuznach GmbH to be removed from 100 litres vided into seven sections (gra- duation works and the largest ries: They consisted of a , Kurhausstrasse 22–24 | 55543 Bad Kreuznach of brine. dients). The water passes the sprinkling area in Europe. pipelines, graduation works, Phone + 49 671 83600-50 or -51 The graduation works served gradients seven times. The local salty springs have water wheels, administration Fax + 49 671 83600-85 this aim and also owed their This process depends on the already well-known in the an- buildings and salt houses. Salt [email protected] names. They increased the salt weather conditions. Cold and tiquity. Since 1606, we have was produced for food and me- www.bad-kreuznach-tourist.de content degree by degree. The rainy weather conditions ham- learned about the springs in dical treatments from salt wa- procedure consisted of con- per the process. But warm tem- Bad Kreuznach for the first ter over 170 years. The produc- veying the salty water from peratures and dryness with a klimaneutral time. However, the salt work tion wasn’t stopped until 1999, natureOffice.com | DE-316-247235 springs into the water wheel high evaporation support it. gedruckt Karlshalle wasn’t constructed due to new legal regulations. The bridge of the Saline Valley “Salinenbrücke” The Salt Works and the Spa The Spa bath of Bad Kreuznach The houses for the Graduation works 1 61 m salt farmers f the medical practitioner Dr. duct: an highly concentrated he brine springs of Bad Kreuznach and Bad Münster am Graduation works 2 210 m Graduation works 3 252 m IJohann Erhard Peter Prieger cocktail of minerals. It was used TStein-Ebernburg contain a numerous valuable mineral Graduation works 4 310 m hadn’t worked, the graduation as an effective medical bath es- salts: The current analysis of spring detects a total of 17 ele- The campsite/ Graduation works 5 118 m works would have already dis- sence. ments. In addition of sodium, salt compounds like iodine, building of the salt- Graduation works 6 110 m works administration appeared. In 1817, he discovered In the course of the years, nine bromine and strontium salts as well as potassium characte- in the spa gardens: that the salty springs can be springs and fountains were dis- rise the springs. Graduation works 7 12 m effectively used in the medical covered. The town put the last Rheumatic diseases, diseases of the airways, skin diseases Graduation works 8 25 m treatment of skin diseases. In spring into operation in 1998 and vascular diseases are alleviated by brine baths and bri- the course of the following cen- by a drill hole that entered into ne inhalations. turies, many other therapeutic the cliff at a deep of THE PROCESS OF SALT MANUFACTURE Outdoor indications were added. In this 500 m. The spring is situated swimming pool way, the spa area was develo- between the graduation works, he ingredients of salt water were a major bene- ped as from 1820. (see map). With its high tempe- fit for the graduation works in Bad Kreuznach: T x The medical fountain “Theodorhader Brunnen” From now on, the graduation rature of 30 degrees Celsius, it They locally contain no gypsum. Elsewhere, there x The main fountain “Hauptbrunnen” Saline Valley works served to health: During provides especially the thermal are deposits on thorn walls. So it necessitates con- the evaporation, the wind - bath, the graduation works, the stantly renewing the brushwood. This has to be ef- ries a part of the salt into the brine sprayer in the spa gar- fected in Bad Kreuznach only every 13 years. surrounding area. This actually dens and the clinic “Augusta After grading, the water has a salt content of bet- The Stadium of undesirable side effect caused Klinik”. The brine was used for A benefit for your health – Inhalations at the brine sprayer in the ween 14 % and 24 %. After that, it was brought to spa gardens & brine bath in the health centre of “Crucenia”. the Saline valley by production of salt was a gre- inhalation, course of treatment the boiling house, which no longer exists today. at value for the spa: The salty at a spa and mineral water cure. The brine was originally heated in vast salt pans. air makes the graduation works Finally in the end of the 80s, it In a system of two pans, wood was used to heat to an open-air inhalation treat- was trunk in the pavilion of the at first and hard coal was used in the second step. ment centre. Elisabeth Spring which was put A positive health effect by After 1902, the first step was replaced by a multi- Furthermore, the salt produc- into operation in the middle of ple-evaporation system at high pressure. In the and inhalation with brine tion created an additional pro- the spa gardens in 1842. end, the salt crystallised up to 90 degrees Celsius The forest of he salt content of two percent of thermal brine has a in the salt pan with a length of 18 m and a width of the Saline valley passive stimulating effect on the whole body and helps 5.65 m. The salt was knocked down with a rake and toT improve circulation at the same time in a gentle manner. filled in wicker baskets for drying. Our recommendation: a guided tour around the Saline Valley The thermal brine has a purifying effect on skin. Water is taken from the cell tissue which has the effect of rinsing The Saline Valley combined the history of industry and spa the tissue thoroughly and cleansing the skin softly. with a magnificent landscape in a fascinating way. Experience A plenty of vitalizing microparticles are in the salty air. The this unique combination in Europe and learn the details about tiny water droplets in the air the so-called aerosol which The cross-section of 1 Thorn wall : The brine which is at first pumped onto the top tickles down the salt works on a tour which is competently and diversified are electrically charged naturally stimulate the circulation here. Only the site of a thorn wall on which the wind hits is sprayed all the guided. Guided tours for groups can be booked at the tourist of the lungs and the transport of oxygen into your blood – a graduation tower 1 time. Approx. 15 % of the passing brine is sprayed in aerosol form over the information in the house of the guests “im Haus des Gastes”, an energy kick for each cell of the body. graduation works by the wind under favourable wind conditions. Kurhausstraße 22-24. Information about open guided tours 2 Wind braces : They run up to the upper beam and cross each other in the can be also obtained there. gap between the wooden frames. 3 2 Wooden frames : They carry the upper part of the building. They are sui- Services 1 x guided tour around the Saline Valley 3 tably, doubly constructed so that the longitudinal bracing can be placed bookable incl. lunch or dinner on request in the gap which is not filled with any blackthorns.

4 Brine container : Here the brine accumulates. One square metre of a Bookings from April to October blackthorn surface is sprayed by approx. 15 litres of brine per hour. The salts concentrate in the brine through evaporation of the water content 4 and lately accumulate in the brine container. 5 Brine trough : They are partly made in natural stone. They carry the HOTLINE FOR BOOKING AND INFORMATION 5 construction. PHONE +49 671 836005-0