Kurhaus Wiesbaden with fountain installation and water basin, 1937
View across the water basin toward the neoclassical Kurhaus Wiesbaden with its distinctive portico and dome, 1937.
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The still shows the Kurhaus Wiesbaden from the garden front: in the foreground, a rectangular basin is reflected, and a fountain can be seen on the right. The building presents itself with its six-columned portico, triangular pediment, and flat dome as a representative example of German Classicism. Well-maintained flower beds and groups of trees frame the complex and underscore the character of an upscale spa establishment. In the 1937 travel film, this shot serves as a landmark of the spa town Wiesbaden and stands as a symbol for the fashionable spa and social life of the city. The Kurpark with the Kurhaus formed the social center of Wiesbaden and was a standard motif in contemporary travel and cultural films.
