The fresco cycle by Jakob Götzenberger was completed in 1844 and underwent significant restoration in the early 21st century.
The mineral water taps were historically situated at the back of the hall, allowing visitors to 'take the cure' while walking through the arcade.
The structure features a unique spatial design that connects the urban street front directly to the Kurgarten park behind the building.
The building was designed to accommodate the aristocratic spa guests of the 19th century, serving as a hub for socializing outside the gambling rooms.
The Trinkhalle, or Pump Room, is a mid-19th-century historical structure located in Baden-Baden, originally designed for guests to consume the town's mineral-rich thermal waters. Built between 1839 and 1842 by architect Heinrich Hübsch, it features an open 90-meter-long loggia characterized by its Corinthian columns. The arcade walls are adorned with 14 frescoes by Jakob Götzenberger that depict local myths and legends associated with the Black Forest and Baden-Baden’s history. The architecture reflects a combination of late Neoclassicism and early historicism. Today, the space serves as an exhibition venue and a multifunctional hall within the spa district. It is directly linked to the Kurhaus, forming a cohesive architectural complex central to the town's social life. The building is part of the Great Spa Towns of Europe UNESCO World Heritage site.
From the center of the arcade looking down the row of Corinthian columns towards the garden entrance.
Walk the full length of the arcade to view all 14 frescoes in sequence as they tell the regional stories.
Use the Trinkhalle as a shortcut to access the expansive Kurgarten park from the Kaiserallee street side.
Visit during the shoulder seasons to avoid the crowds associated with major festivals held in the adjacent Kurhaus.
Do not mistake the Trinkhalle for an active thermal drinking facility; the modern mineral water taps are largely ceremonial or non-operational for daily drinking cures.
Occasionally closed to the public for private events or gala preparations associated with the neighboring Kurhaus.
