GEOAGIU-BAI, all-season resort of national importance, situated in W central Romania, within the purview of commune Geoagiu (Hunedorara county), in a small depression between the last ramifications of the Apuseni Mountains (Western Carpathians), elevation 350 m, 46 km NE of the municipality of Deva (seat of Hunedoara county). Moderate intramontane-depression climate which is sedative- indifferent, a bracing climate with mild winters (January average temperature 2°c below) and pleasant summers (July average around 20°C). Annual average temperature 9.8°C. Besides the favourable climatic factors, the many springs with bicarbonated, calcic, magnesian, slightly radioactive, slightly carbogaseous, mesothermal (29-33°C), hypotonic mineral waters account for the renown of the resort.

It is recommended in the treatment of degenerative and abarticular rheumatic diseases (spondylosis, arthrosis, polyarthrosis, tendonitis, tendomysitis, scapulohumeral periarthritis), peripheral neurological disorders (light pareses, sequels after poliomeyelitis, enuritis), gynecological diseases (minor pubertal and menopausal troubles), etc. Internal cures are effectual in gastroduodenal diseases (gastritis, ulcers), hepatobiliary, kidney diseases (microlithiasis, mild infections), etc. Treatment opportunities: air therapy, facilities for warm mineral-water baths in tubs and pools, for applications of warm mud, hydro-electro-photo- and thermotherapy, herb baths, In summers, an outdoor thermal-water pool (30 C) is open. The resort has been known since the time of the Romans when in was first called Germisara and then Thermae Dodonae. Testimony to the intensive activity in those times was provided by the unearthing of the statues dedicated to Aesculapius (Asklepios) and Hygeia.

Swimming Place

Last update: 1999, August 20
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