This majestic, two-story bathhouse in Neo-Renaissance style was the third of its kind to be established in this city. The third bathhouse was built between 1862 and 1868. It was inaugurated in the summer of 1868 by the mayor at the time. The building cost the city 1.5 million Belgian francs (approximately 37,500 euros), which was an astronomical sum for that time.

Originally a hydrotherapeutic complex, the bathhouse consisted of numerous cabins and halls with all kinds of baths for lying down, sitting, and plunge pools, high-pressure showers, and ordinary showers, as well as even footbaths. During its 135-year existence, the bathhouse would grow into a true success story. By the late 1960s, more than 165,000 baths were taken annually! Over the years, various modernizations were implemented.