Ciechocinek

Ciechocinek
Saline graduation tower in Ciechocinek Saline graduation tower in Ciechocinek
Coat of arms of Ciechocinek Coat of arms
Ciechocinek
Coordinates:
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

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'. 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.

See also

• St. Michael the Archangel Church, Ciechocinek

References

• (English and German) (Blog of tourism about Kujawy)

External links

• Graduation towers in Ciechocinek - puzzle
• Photo gallery - Ciechocinek
• Elektronic Press Pomorska.pl