Source Celestine — Attraction in Vichy

This magnificent natural spring takes its name from the monastery located on the upper part of the rock. The only spring in Vichy that is still accessible to all, without a prescription, the Célestins spring is the best-known in Vichy: 40 million bottles are sold each year and it is exported worldwide. Its temperature, between 20 and 22°C (68 and 72°F), ranks it among the cold springs of Vichy. While its consumption does not require a medical prescription, it remains a naturally sparkling thermal water rich in minerals, which promotes hydration, digestion, and a radiant complexion.

The layout of this park, which occupies part of the former convent enclosure, bears the signature landscape of the Second Empire, with its steep paths. Originally, the Allier River reached the foot of the rock; but the deposit of alluvium and the construction of the dike finally allowed the development of the spring's surroundings. It was only in 1908 that the park took on its current appearance with the development of a new refreshment bar which allowed the grouping of the various emergences of the spring drilled between 1857 and 1905. The architect Lucien Woog then designed a vast hall with an elliptical plan, in the style of the 18th century French. The arrangement of the spring itself, under its crystal and copper bell surrounded by pink marble, is the last testimony to the interior appearance of the hall of...

Source des Célestins in Vichy, France. You get here and like any tourist you wanna take a pic or maybe a video and you get all these local people coming in and filling up their bottles with Vichy water straight from the tap! On a serious note, it is a really cool place -in both senses of the word- and it is totally free. Sparkling water from a tap -never had...

Les Sources des Célestins est l'une des sources thermales les plus connues de Vichy, en France. C'est une source d'eau minérale naturellement gazeuse qui jaillit à une température d'environ 22°C. Voici les informations principales :

Caractéristiques : Eau bicarbonatée, sodique et riche en minéraux Reconnue pour ses propriétés digestives et hépatiques Débit d'environ 34 litres par minute Exploitée depuis l'époque romaine

La source est située dans le parc des Sources à Vichy, dans un pavillon de style Art nouveau datant de 1908. Son nom vient du couvent des Célestins qui se trouvait à proximité au Moyen Âge.

L'eau des Célestins est l'une des rares sources de Vichy à être commercialisée en bouteille et disponible dans le commerce. Elle est particulièrement appréciée pour : Son goût agréable Ses vertus digestives Son action sur le foie et les voies biliaires Ses propriétés reminéralisantes

C'est l'une des attractions principales du patrimoine thermal de Vichy, qui attire de nombreux visiteurs souhaitant "prendre les eaux" ou simplement découvrir ce...