Ciechocinek

Ciechocinek

Saline graduation tower in Ciechocinek

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Ciechocinek
Coordinates: 52°53′N 18°47′E / 52.883°N 18.783°E / 52.883; 18.783
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Kuyavian-Pomeranian
County Aleksandrów
Gmina Ciechocinek (urban gmina)
Area
 • Total 15.59 km2 (6.02 sq mi)
Elevation 40 m (130 ft)
Population (2014)
 • Total 10,773
 • Density 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 87-720 to 87-722
Website http://www.ciechocinek.pl
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Ciechocinek [t͡ɕɛxɔˈt͡ɕinɛk] is a spa town in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, located on the Vistula River about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of Aleksandrów Kujawski and 20 kilometres (12 mi) south-east of the city of Toruń.

Ciechocinek is known for its unique 'saline graduation towers'.[1] Experts have considered the local saline springs to be of extreme value and named the thermal spring no. 14 "a wonder of nature". The therapeutic qualities of these springs are directed toward curing cardiovascular, respiratory, orthopedic, traumatic, rheumatic, nervous system and women's diseases.

History

Following the invasion of Poland at the beginning of the Second World War, Ciechocinek was occupied by Nazi Germany and incorporated into the Reichsgau Wartheland as part of the district/county (kreis) of Hermannsbad (1941-1945). During the war the town functioned as a military hospital and also as a health resort for German citizens.

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References

  1. ↑ Ciechocinek homepage

Coordinates: 52°52′0″N 18°48′0″E / 52.86667°N 18.80000°E / 52.86667; 18.80000


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