Lukács spa, Budapest

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http://egykor.hu/budapest-ii--kerulet/lukacs-uszoda/1009
Author of the description
GK

Thermal springs do not usually abound in large towns, but Budapest is unique in this regard as here visitors can choose from a wide range of local spas, located right in the centre of the capital - which is why it’s also called the city of spas. In addition to nice bathing facilities and drinking cures, a wide range of medical treatments and wellness services are also available.
The Lukács Thermal Bath has a rich historical background: monastery baths were built in this area as early as the 12th century, the first spa hotel was built in the 1880’s, a drinking cure hall was added in 1937, and a daytime hospital was established in 1979. At the end of the 20th century, the thermal bath was thoroughly renovated and all facilities were modernised.
The Lukács Thermal Bath has eight pools and the outdoor ones are surrounded by a small park.
In the swimming pool section the gentlemen’s swimming pool offers 368 square meters of water surface and 22C water temperature, the ladies’ swimming pool offers 310 square meters of water surfaceand 26C water temperature; the third pool is the elegant one, offering 220 square meters of water surface 32-33C water temperature.
The thermal section offers four pools with 24−40C water temperature. The last pool is a mud and weight bath with 36oC water temperature.
The composition of the water: the hot spring of the thermal bath is rich in calcium, magnesium, fluoride ions, hydrogen-carbonate, sulphate, sodium and cloride.
The water is used for the therapeutic purposes for the following illnesses:
  • joint degeneration,
  • vertebral deformation and intervertebral disc displacement,
  • bone system calcium deficiency,
  • neuralgia,
  • chronic arthritis,
  • treatments for post-injury recovery patients.
Anions mg/L Cations mg/L Others mg/L
Chloride 125 Sodium 107 Meta boric acid 1.70
Bromide 0.31 Calcium 137 Meta silicic acid 40
Iodide 0.018 Magnésium 40.8 Free CO2
144
Fluoride 1.5 Iron 0.02 Dissolved oxigene
2.9
Sulfate 195 Potassium 5.6

Hydrogen carbonate 510 Líthium 0.1

Sulfide 1



Total anions
832.83 Total cations
290.52 Total dissolved
1311.95
Source of description

http://www.lukacsbath.com/

http://www.budapestgyogyfurdoi.hu/hu/lukacs/viz_osszetetele

http://www.budapestgyogyfurdoi.hu/hu/lukacs/aktualis

http://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Szent_Luk%C3%A1cs_Gy%C3%B3gyf%C3%BCrd%C5%91

http://hg.hu/cikk/epiteszet/7471-a-megszepult-lukacs-furdo

http://egykor.hu/budapest-ii--kerulet/lukacs-uszoda/1009

http://budapestcity.org/09-furdok/Lukacs-furdo/index-hu.htm