Wiesbaden has a long history as a spa town. The Romans already knew of the thermal springs of Wiesbaden. The city’s name is derived from Wisibada, the bathing place in the meadows. In 1810, the first spa house was built by Christian Zais. This beautiful but relatively modest building with a columned portico, including Doric and Ionic features, in classical style. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe praised the building on one of his many visits. During the 19th century, the benefits of the spa attracted the upper classes. The number of spa visitors, 20,000 in 1840, had increased tenfold by 1910…https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurhaus,_Wiesbaden