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Kursaal building

Kursaal

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In late 19th century Europe the Kursaal was an impressive building for receptions and events at the popular spas of the period. People went to take a cure, called “taking the waters” using the mineral springs and thermal springs found at spas, and spas became prestigious venues with many entertainments provided. The most famous spa of all was at Baden-Baden in Germany, considered a place to be seen for the elite.  As attendance at spas later declined, the buildings found new uses, but in England the first world war prompted renamings to remove German words. The Southend Kursaal has retained the name, and so has the Kursaal in San Sebastian in the Basque Country in Spain.