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Netherlands
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Season
Year-round
About Thermen Bad Nieuweschans
Spa resort in Bad Nieuweschans, at the far eastern edge of Groningen on the German border, founded in 1985. Its mineral water is pumped from 630 metres down at 29 degrees, heated to 36 degrees and diluted because it is so salty. Guests float in the thermal baths and use a sauna complex with relaxation areas and treatments. Swimwear in the baths; the sauna area is nude, apart from swimwear days.
Legal context & local rules
Nude recreation in designated areas is legally permitted under Article 430a of the Wetboek van Strafrecht (Dutch Criminal Code). Municipalities formally designate suitable locations for nude recreation, creating a unique legal framework where public nudity is technically restricted but carefully regulated through local government designation.
What’s here
Getting there and visiting
Day tickets; NFN members get a discount.
Before you go
- 1 Check the current local rules and access conditions before travelling.
- 2 Bring a towel and sit on it when using shared seating.
- 3 Never take photographs of other people without clear consent.
- 4 Respect the venue’s clothing, privacy, and behaviour rules.
Location
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53.1796, 7.2044
Sources
Researched 24 October 2026 ; confirmed against an official source 24 October 2026.
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