Tourist Information Bad Kissingen

Description

In the Bavarian State Spa Bad Kissingen, the focus is on modern man with his need for rest and relaxation. "Time" is the central leitmotif in Germany's most famous spa and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Great Spa Towns of Europe" and can be felt everywhere - in the impressive history and architecture, in the gardens and green spaces in the change of seasons, in the eternal bubbling of the healing springs and the varied seasonal festivals and events. 


In the Tourist-Information Arkadenbau we will gladly inform you about sights, events, guided tours, excursion destinations as well as activities in and around Bad Kissingen. Here you will find everything for your varied stay in Bad Kissingen.


More information is available at www.badkissingen.de.



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Information on accessibility

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All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - partially accessible for people with hearing impairment and deaf people".

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

  • The Theresienstraße bus stop is 70 m from the entrance. 
  • There are three marked parking spaces for people with disabilities. The size of the parking space is 240 cm x 500 cm, the distance to the entrance is 50 m. On the way to the entrance there is a maximum longitudinal slope of 7.5% on1 15 m length.
  • Access to the building is possible without steps (max. 2 cm threshold, via a ramp).
  • All rooms usable and elevated for the guest are accessible at ground level, by ramp or wheelchair lift.
  • The ramp at the entrance has a maximum longitudinal slope of 6%. 
  • The platform of the wheelchair lift is 143 cm x 123 cm. 
  • All passageways/doors are at least 90 cm wide.
  • The information counter is 77 cm high at the lowest point.  
  • Guided tours are available for people with walking disabilities and wheelchair users. Pre-registration for the guided tour is required. 
  • The entire route of the guided tour is step-free for wheelchair users. 
  • Mobile or fixed seating is available for people with walking disabilities to use during the tour.
  • Aids: reading aids (reading glasses, magnifying glasses, etc.), multimedia/audio guides, scooters, wheelchairs, walkers

Public toilet for people with disabilities 

  • The  manoeuvring spaces are:
    in front of the washbasin 143 cm x 163 cm;
    in front of the toilet 143 cm x 163 cm;
    to the left of the toilet 81 cm x 70 cm;
    to the right of the toilet 68 cm x 70 cm.
  • There are grab rails to the left and right of the toilet.
  • Both grab railscan be flipped-up.
  • The sink is wheelchair compatible. 
  • The mirror can be seen while standing or sitting. 
  • There is a cord as an alarm trigger.

All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - partially accessible for people with visual impairments and blind people".

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

  • Assistance dogs (companion dogs, guide dogs for the blind, etc.) may be brought into all relevant areas/rooms of the establishment/offerings.  
  • The entrance areas are visually contrasting to the surroundings.  
  • There are no floor indicators in the indoor and outdoor areas.
  • All raised areas that can be used by guests (entrance area, cash desk/counter, bedrooms, corridors, hallways) are well lit, i.e. bright and glare-free.
  • Stairs have at least one handrail on one side.
  • The signage is designed in legible lettering. There is good visual contrast between the lettering/pictogram and the background. 
  • Numbers, letters (up to 4 characters) or pictograms are tactilely perceptible (e.g. relief or prismatic lettering).
  • Information for orientation is available in Braille.
  • Aids: reading aids (reading glasses, magnifying glasses, etc.), multimedia/audio guides, scooters, wheelchairs, walkers. 
  • Guided tours are offered for people with visual impairments. Pre-registration for the guided tour is necessary.

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

  • There is no visual alarm.
  • There is no inductive hearing aid at the counter.
  • Information is available in written form.
  • Guided tours are offered for people with hearing impairment. FM systems (e.g. neck ring loops, headphones) are available. An appointment is necessary. There are no guided tours for deaf people.

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

  • The name and logo of the company are not clearly recognizable from the outside.
  • The goal of the way is partly in sight.
  • There is no uninterrupted guidance system or visible distance signs.
  • There is no information in easy language or in photorealistic representation.
  • Guided tours are offered for people with cognitive impairments. A reservation is necessary. The guided tour is held in easy language, the contents are explained in a way that is easy to understand.
Certified in the period: January 2022 – December 2024

Address & contact

Tourist-Information Bad Kissingen

Im Kurgarten
97688 Bad Kissingen
Phone number: +49 971 8048444
Website: www.badkissingen.de

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