European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 2, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse The Imperial Sanatorium is a spa and hotel in Franzen bad. 4t by Ron Jensen staff writer the Young Man at the Bookstore said he spoke English but he did t he. Understood a Little bit hut responded inra strange combination that was sometimes. English and German and sometimes not one question was about the recently concluded summer. been Good for tourists Quot no Quot he managed shaking his head to make dear the message. Why Quot warum Quot he responded repeating the question but in Cerman. His hands swept toward the columned Walkway and the ornate buildings most of them covered with scaffolding Quot Alles . T next year. A _ Franzen bad has had better years. It will have better years again. ,. The Gray cold autumn Day rested easy Here. There were few people on the a streets of this smallest of the three spa towns of Bohemia. Hotels were quiet. Restaurants were of a horse pulling a fancy but empty Carriage for tourists resounded throughout the compact spa area. Even the workmen who usually inhabit the scaffolding seemed to have taken the Day off. The Day s Page in the guest Book at the local museum is free of signatures until mine is scribbled Shortl after lunch. Here Are some old photos of the town during its glory Days of the Early 20th Century. A tree lined Road leads to the dome covered spa of Franzen bad. 4 stripes Magd Ine december 2, 1993
