Short history of the saltwater health resort of Rheinfelden
Milestones | Saltwater bath |
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1844 | The first Rheinfelden brochure by Canonicus Leonhardus Egg is published. It extols the virtues of the wonderful healing power of the Rheinfelden springs. |
1844 | The powerful Fricktal salt deposits were discovered. |
1846 | The inn 'Zum Schützen' receives a state licence to draw saltwater for two baths. |
1847 | The pioneer of baths Heinrich Dressler lays the foundation for the soon-to-be world-famous Grand Hotel des Salines au Parc. |
1862 | Viktor Dietschy buys the heavily neglected baths. |
1882 | Dietschy builds bathrooms onto the rooms which can be supplied with saltwater directly. |
1922 | Following the death of Dietschy and decades later, the facility continues to flourish. |
1963 | The last guests leave the hotel that has become more and more dilapidated. |
Milestones | Kurzentrum Rheinfelden |
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13.01.1970 | Company founded with capital of CHF 5,600,000 |
17.12.1973 | Saltwater indoor baths open |
07.01.1974 | Opening of diagnostics and therapies |
22.05.1978 | Opening of the Park-Hotel as Garni Hotel |
27.05.1979 | The opening of the saltwater outdoor bath |
17.11.1980 | Opening of the Belsola Gallery |
19.06.1981 | The opening of Park-Hotel as an **** establishment |
Sept. 1981 | First use of light therapy (treatment of psoriasis) |
30.04.1990 | Opening of the external therapy station Stein |
02.03.1992 | a.o. General meeting, removal of the previous principal share holder SBG, increase of capital from CHF 5.6 million (m) to CHF 8 m. |
01.01.1993 | Park-Hotel is purchased |
01.03.1993 | Opening of the external therapy station Möhlin |
03.01.1994 | Opening and beginning of operations of the private clinic SALINA |
Milestones 1994 - 2004 | Kurzentrum Rheinfelden |
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01.07.1994 | Kurzentrum founds the joint subsidiary 'CARASANA Bäderbetriebe GmbH' with the engineering firm Bernd Kannewischer and so becomes the owner of Caracalla Therme and Friedrichsbad in Baden-Baden. |
15.04.1996 | Opening of the external therapy station Frick |
10.06.1998 | First cut of the spade for sole uno, a bathing and sauna facility |
12.12.1998 | First use of outdoor baths sole uno |
21.02.1999 | The official opening of the sole uno wellness world |
22.02.1999 | Initial operation of the sauna facility and Turkish Hamam (sole uno) |
15.10.2000 | Restructuring and conversion of Therapies. Guiding principle: We are the centre of excellence in North-West Switzerland for the rehabilitation of the musculoskeletal system. |
18.11.2000 | Opening of the Finnish fire sauna as the second log cabin in the park of the sauna facility sole uno |
28.12.2000 | Record number of visitors: 2'186 guests visit the saunas and baths of sole uno |
01.12.2002 | Extension of the lounge room in the sauna area of sole uno |
24.08.2003 | Refurbishment of the sauna in sole uno to create a larger entrance area, winter garden, etc. |
28.01.2004 | Opening of PANTA RHEI Wellness and Therapies (complementary medicine offer) |
Milestones | Kurzentrum Rheinfelden |
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02.02.2004 | Changing facilities increased by one third |
28.12.2004 | Record number of visitors: 2,238 guests visit the saunas and baths of sole uno |
May 2005 | Opening of Sport Physiotherapy in Möhlin |
23.06.2005 | The general meeting of the holding decides upon a capital increase to CHF 10 m incl. premium. CHF 5 m of new funds flow to the group. |
30.11.2005 | New enlarged shower area |
01.04.2006 | Renaming of the outpatient therapy area (incl. previous external stations Möhlin, Stein and Frick) to Physio•In |
14.08.2007 | Guest number 11,111,111 is greeted at the sole uno wellness world |
04.09.2007 | First time the new pay desk in sole uno is used |
01.12.2007 | Opening of the first Russian Banya in Switzerland in sole uno |
03.12.2007 | First use of the car park |
24.01.2008 | Opening of Physio•In Frick on new premises with more on offer |
17.10.2008 | Opening of the new connecting construction between Park-Hotel am Rhein and the residence DES SALINES and the restaurants Park-Café and Bellerive |
12.02.2009 | First use of the wellness extension in sole uno with intensive saltwater pools, fire and ice pool, aroma steam baths, themed showers and an extended lounge area |
22.02.2009 | Record number of visitors: 2'424 guests visit the saunas and baths of sole uno |
24.02.2009 | Opening of Physio•In Rheinfelden in the new B15 service centre (outpatient sport physiotherapy) |
30.12.2009 | Record number of visitors: 2,596 guests visit the saunas and baths of sole uno |
29.04.2010 | Awarded the Aargau Corporate Prize 2010 for being the 'Best Service and Commerce' company by Aargauische Kantonalbank and the Aargau Trade Association |
29.11.2010 | First use of the refurbished indoor pool with saltwater whirlpool, juice bar and additional lounge areas. |
Milestones | Parkresort Rheinfelden |
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21.05.2011 | The Kurzentrum becomes a Parkresort - open day with website relaunch and many attractions for visitors |
30.01.2012 | Opening of medical specialist centre in Frick (with Gesundheitsheitszentrum Fricktal), where we offer dermatology, rheumatology, pain therapy and physiotherapy. |
March 2012 | Opening of the Alta Aesthetica clinic in the fully restored, protected, former west wing of the "Hotels Des Salines". A renowned team of medical specialists is dedicated primarily to cosmetic-plastic surgery and dentistry including implantology. |
15.06.2012 | Fire inside the indoor sauna area. No-one was hurt, the material damage incurred was several million. |
21.12.2012 | Opening of the new indoor sauna area and the generously proportioned lounge room with lounge corner and open fireplace upstairs in the corner building. |
February 2013 | Opening of the Salina Pain and Back Centre (SRZ). The focus lies on complex illnesses which are treated as part of an interdisciplinary concept as a result of the cross-disciplinary network of different medical specialisms. |
May 2013 | Renovation of the façade and balcony of the Park-Hotel am Rhein. |
25.10.2014 | Opening of the massage lounge and the bio sauna in sole uno to complete the range of services in the bathing and spa facilities. |
01.01.2015 | Opening of the practice "Orthopädie am Rhy im Parkresort" with five consultants specialised in the conservative, interventional and surgical treatment of the musculoskeletal system. |
16.02.2015 | Merger of the two physiotherapy locations in Möhlin at a new address. |
02.11.2015 | Move of medical specialists to the specialist centre. |
20.06.2016 | Largely controlled by the INVISION V Fund, Parkresort Beteiligungs AG is acquiring more than 95% of the shares in Rheinfelden Holding AG from the existing majority shareholder as well as numerous minor shareholders. |
13.09.2017 | In accordance with a unanimous resolution from the general meeting, the small shareholders will be paid out. The company now has only three shareholders: 75% INVISION V Fund, 20% Thomas Kirchhofer, 5% Andreas Steinegger |
25.09.2017 | Reopening of the therapy area for in-house patients and spa cure guests in the Kurmittelhaus West. |
The Rheinfelden location
Parkresort Rheinfelden Holding AG
Roberstenstrasse 31
CH-4310 Rheinfelden
Telephone +41 61 836 66 11
Fax +41 61 836 66 12
Baden-Baden location
CARASANA Bäderbetriebe GmbH
Römerplatz 1
D-76530 Baden-Baden
Telephone +49 7221 2759-40
Fax +49 7221 2759-80
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