The Spa Zone in Ciechocinek to Return to Its Golden Age Soon
We already know what the revitalization of the famous historic complex of brine and thermal pools in Ciechocinek will look like, we know the schedule for the first steps, and we have made an initial estimate of the investment costs.
“We have decided that we will carefully reconstruct the facility in the form in which it was built during the interwar period. We want to commission the design work and preparation of technical documentation later this year. I believe the tender for implementation will be announced at the end of 2027,” says Marshal Piotr Całbecki.
The pool complex – featuring restaurants, cafés, a children’s play area, a recreation zone, a beach, and a court for team sports – was built in the early 1930s according to a design by Romuald Gutt and Aleksander Szniolis. It was expansive in scale, modernist in style, and incorporated the latest technical solutions of the time for supplying, draining, filtering, and diluting brine to the desired salinity level. It quickly became an elite, even snobbish, destination. The opening in 1932 was attended by President Ignacy Mościcki himself.
The facility covered 7 hectares and was open toward the graduation towers (the trees and tall shrubs growing in this area are self-seeded and will need to be removed). In 2002, the swimming complex was closed due to poor technical condition and has since steadily fallen into ruin. To save the former pride of our garden city, the regional government took it over in January 2025.
Now, after initial site clean-up, we are beginning revitalization and reconstruction works, carried out under conservation supervision and in accordance with heritage conservation guidelines. The guiding principle is the faithful reconstruction of the complex’s outstanding architecture, while modern solutions will be used in technical aspects (pool technology, installations, fittings). We also want to enrich the complex with many additional functions and attractions, including an ultra-modern interactive geological museum dedicated to the lands of our region, as well as a cinema.
The estimated cost of the investment is 140 million PLN. An analysis presented by Marshal Piotr Całbecki during the last session of the Regional Parliament shows that maintenance costs – which ticket revenues will most likely not cover even halfway – will also be high. Therefore, we are considering partnerships with local governments, primarily the Municipality of Ciechocinek. Marshal Piotr Całbecki informed the Regional Parliament that a debate on the general restructuring of the entire spa zone in Ciechocinek and the organization of all its assets will take place soon.
Reconstruction of the Pool Complex in Ciechocinek (animation on YouTube)
The Marshal’s Office – owned company Uzdrowisko Ciechocinek owns, among others, the famous Ciechocinek graduation towers (recently thoroughly renovated) and the “Grzybek” fountain. Thanks to the efforts of the regional government, rail connections to Ciechocinek have also been restored.
Beata Krzemińska
Spokesperson of the Marshal’s Office
28 January 2026