The Bollente Fountain - Acqui Terme, Italy
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member RakeInTheCache
N 44° 40.541 E 008° 28.215
32T E 458012 N 4947060
The octagonal Greek style temple was designed by the architect Ceruti and constructed in 1870. It has become the symbol of Acqui Terme and its thermal heritage.
Waymark Code: WM11B3M
Location: Piemonte, Italy
Date Posted: 09/19/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member wayfrog
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The water that gushes out originates from a natural thermal spring and reaches the temperature of 74.5° C with a capacity of 560 liters per minute. It has a high mineral content and due to its chemical composition is defined as sulphur-bromide-iodine thermal water.

Today it is mainly used to treat rheumatologic, orthopaedic, otolaryngologic and gynaecological infections and also pulmonology and angiology related illnesses.
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