Spas snd Health Resorts
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Topic: Spas snd Health Resorts
Posted By: Steve
Subject: Spas snd Health Resorts
Date Posted: 31 July 2025 at 08:45
Advertising stamps for health resorts had a popularity in the early 2Oth century. This first set is for the town of Bad Tolz, a Baverian town just a stone's throw from the Austrian border. It was known simply as Tolz when in the mid 19th century the health benefits of its spa waters were promoted. In 1899 the town was thus renamed Bad Tolz. The stamps tell us that it is famed for its iodine springs, iodine baths, and its iodine soaps - as well as its fresh air. The waters probably do have a alleviative effect for those suffereing from goitre. I do wonder if the name was borrowed and changed by Terry Pratchett To Bad Blintz in his Discworld books. ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
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Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 16 August 2025 at 07:44
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Bad Elster is a spa town in Saxony right up close to the borders of Bavaria and Czechia. The healing properties of the springs were well known before it became a Royal Spa and prepending Bad to the town name of Elster in the 19th century. Goethe mentions the town in Mermann and Dorothea. These stamps seem to promote a particular sanitorium (kurpension) with mineral baths - Albrechtshof. This building is still standing and appears to be operating as a hotel now.  ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 18 August 2025 at 01:34
From Germany to Austria. High up in the Alps is Bad Hofgastein offereing thermal baths at 44 degrees centigrade (I think). The baths are separate to the local hotels and as still a going concern. In fact they currently offer a family sea water bathing experience! ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 21 October 2025 at 03:44
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