Thermal bench

 

Baden (canton Aargau, Switzerland) was known to the Romans as Aquae Helveticae. 

 

Aquae Helveticae was first mentioned by Roman historian Tacitus. At that time it was a Roman Vicus to the north of the Baden gorge on the Haselfeld. On the left bank of the Limmat bend there was a pool complex, which was fed by the 47 °C (117 °F) water from a system of springs. The Vicus was founded to support the establishment of the legionary camp at Vindonissa. Both the spa quarter and the residential and commercial district grew to a respectable size in the first half of the first Century AD.

There are 18 hot water springs in Baden, there water is the richest in minerals in Switzerland. The water comes from 1200 meter depth and travels 8000 years before reaches sunlight. 

One of the thermal baths is under construction, therefore a new way of enjoying thermal water was introduced in form of a thermal bench. During the 2 years of the reconstruction the bench is free to visit. There is enough space for 10 people. The water is running through the small pool, always fresh and hot.