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SZÉCH<strong>EN</strong>YI BATH<br />
This magnificent building is Europe’s largest thermal bath complex and was Pest’s first bath.<br />
Thanks to mining engineer Vilmos Zsigmondy’s discovery, the bath was in partial operation<br />
in 1881. Later, it was rebuilt according to the plans of Győző Czigler to meet the age’s requirements<br />
and it became well-known as the Széchenyi Bath. The popularity of the baths grew rapidly<br />
and in order to meet increased demands, a plan for developing the baths came to the fore.<br />
As a result of this, extension of the public baths wings was competed in 1927 and the beach<br />
swimming pool was constructed. This was the first swimming pool in Pest.<br />
Although it was heavily damaged in World War II, partial operation continued unchanged.<br />
Heating was provided for the changing rooms in 1963, and since then the open air pools have<br />
been open throughout winter.<br />
The complex was renovated once more recently, the renovation and modernisation developments<br />
on the building being completed in 2006. Since then it has always been a popular place.<br />
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