Construction of the current building 1882 (≈ 1882)
Terrade architect project for the establishment.
Années 1950
Achievements of the frescoes of the buvette
Achievements of the frescoes of the buvette Années 1950 (≈ 1950)
Works by Nicolai Greschny in the pavilion.
Années 1970
Reconversion to the holiday centre
Reconversion to the holiday centre Années 1970 (≈ 1970)
Disappearance of original thermal equipment.
9 août 2005
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 9 août 2005 (≈ 2005)
Protection of facades, roofs and mouthpieces.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Façades and roofs of the entire thermal establishment, including the office building and the tower; full buvette pavilion, including Nicolai Greschny's murals (Box A 385, 1042): inscription by order of 9 August 2005
Key figures
Terrade - Architect
Designer of the building in 1882.
Nicolaï Greschny - Painter
Author of the frescoes of the buvette.
Origin and history
The thermal springs of Encausse-les-Thermes have been in use since the 16th century, but their major growth occurred in the 4th quarter of the 19th century. Their reputation, particularly for the treatment of malaria, attracts a varied clientele, including settlers. The flood peaked between 1870 and the 1930s, during which time several establishments followed each other. The current building, erected in 1882 according to the plans of architect Terrade, marks the culmination of this visit. The frescoes of the buvette, made by Nicolai Greschny in the early 1950s, testify to this thermal vocation, despite the conversion of the site to a holiday centre in the 1970s.
The thermal establishment, classified as Historical Monument in 2005, retains emblematic elements such as facades, roofs, and the buvette pavilion with its murals. These protections also concern the office building and a tower, reflecting the architectural and historical significance of the site. The property, today communal, recalls through these vestiges the golden age of thermal cures, marked by an international clientele and amenities dedicated to well-being.
The transformation of the site in the 1970s erases some of the original thermal equipment, but the buvette, decorated with Greschny frescoes, remains a strong symbol of its past. This place, located on Rue de la Fontaine, embodies the changes of the French spas, between medical heritage of the 19th century and contemporary tourist adaptations.
