European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 2, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Two women pause gaze into the underground Spring which is the n source1 of the health giving drinks they carry left this Odd statue _ adorns the exit of the Franzen bad colonnade. There Are Early bathing tubs of Copper and Wood. And the oldest of All dates from 1640. It is the hollow remnant of a tree trunk about 4 feet deep. This town s spas Are famous for their Quot App la it ability to cure the reproductive problems of women. A Bronze statue of a naked Little he invites Worsen to touch him in a i e where it would make sense to touch in an attempt to cure reproductive problems. But the women on this Day touched Only a hand or a foot and posed for photos. A at a Central Point and not far from the statue is a Small round topped building with columns and Glass Topping a spurting Fountain. For less than 1 Crown about 3 cents a smiling woman will offer a plastic cup of the Brown foul tasting water. It s horrible. Yet time and time again in this Region one sees people sipping this health giving nectar As if it were Pink lemonade. At another and larger building several Springs pour Forth the water. Several people buy the thin sipping vessels to catch and drink the water that comes from the. Ground at about 115 degrees. The water was known Here Back in the 10th Century. And in the 16th Century it was thought that the water could heal. But Franzen bad was not founded As a spa town until 1793 and named for the emperor. The spa area is really quite Small and can be covered by foot in Ess than a h hour. Before heading off to Karloy vary Stop in the columned Walkway at cafe Olonade for Coffee and some delicious pastry. This town is a Nice introduction to the spa Triangle and is Only five minutes off the route to Karloy vary. Three hours Here in _ enough however unless this year s restoration returns the City to its turn of the Century glory. To tubs Are on display at the Franzen bad museum. A Quot is amps photos by Ron Jensen women pose for a photo near Franzen bad s naked statue a touch is supposed to improve Fertility. December 2, 1993 stripes Magazine