Ciechocinek

Ciechocinek
Spa Park
Spa Park
Flag of Ciechocinek
Coat of arms of Ciechocinek
Ciechocinek is located in Poland
Ciechocinek
Ciechocinek
Coordinates: 52°53′N 18°47′E / 52.883°N 18.783°E / 52.883; 18.783
Country Poland
VoivodeshipKuyavian-Pomeranian
CountyAleksandrów
GminaCiechocinek (urban gmina)
Government
 • MayorLeszek Mirosław Dzierżewicz[1]
Area
 • Total15.3 km2 (5.9 sq mi)
Elevation
40 m (130 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2021[2])
 • Total10,442
 • Density680/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
87-720 to 87-722
Area code+48 54
Vehicle registrationCAL
Websitehttp://www.ciechocinek.pl

Ciechocinek (Polish pronunciation: [t͡ɕɛxɔˈt͡ɕinɛk]; German (1941–1945): Hermannsbad) is a spa town in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-central 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. It is located within the historic region of Kuyavia. As of December 2021, the town has a population of 10,442.[2]

Ciechocinek is known for its unique[clarification needed] 'saline graduation towers'.[3] 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.

  1. ^ "Ciechocinek (kujawsko-pomorskie)". Polska w liczbach (in Polish). Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Local Data Bank". Statistics Poland. Retrieved 2022-07-27. Data for territorial unit 0401021.
  3. ^ Ciechocinek homepage Archived 2006-05-29 at the Wayback Machine