The facility had to be closed in 2021 for technical and safety reasons.
According to the terms of the conditional public procurement, a new chapter may begin at the baths, which were renovated and expanded by Miklós Ybl.
The first phase of restoration following the fire will cost nearly 768 million forints. The development will affect the entire electrical, mechanical and architectural systems of the baths.
The development now underway will further strengthen the spa's regional role and year-round appeal.
The country's most valuable water snail habitat was discovered in Kács, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, on the site of a previously closed baths.
The multi-year renovation programme at Várfürdő has been completed; guests will be able to enjoy the refurbished Lovarda at the end of November.
The geothermal system in Csongrád is being renewed: a new well is being drilled in the spa area to provide the missing thermal energy. The project will be completed by August 2027.
The development, worth nearly half a billion forints, will also strengthen the city's tourist attractiveness.
More than HUF 843 million will be invested in the energy upgrading of the Bogács Spa and Beach Baths.
Funds have been earmarked for a short-term solution, and a long-term development concept for the facility is being prepared.
