It is a listed monument of national value, and the statue holds 4.3 on Google from more than 7,100 reviews.
About the place
Hercules Square is the old centre of the resort, at the northern end of Cerna Street. The buildings around it were put up by the Habsburg administration in the 18th and 19th centuries: the former military administration and barracks (now Hotel Ferdinand), the Bath Directorate, the spa pavilions, the Apollo Baths and the Roman Catholic church of 1838. The ensemble is a listed monument (CS-II-a-A-10978).
The bronze Hercules was made in Vienna in 1847 by the workshop of Adam Rammelmayer and Glantz, commissioned by Archduke Charles, and set up here in 1848 in place of an 1826 fountain. Walking south along the Cerna you pass the Casino (1862) and the Neptun Baths (1883–1886). The Neptun Baths are in poor condition and can only be seen from the street, not visited inside.
Good to know
- The Apollo Baths are on the square itself, at no. 6, and fit into the same walk.
- Run-down buildings such as the Neptun Baths are for viewing from the street only; do not enter building sites or closed yards.
- The Pavilions Circuit towards the Steam Grotto starts near the Diana spring, close to the square.
Opening hours
Opening hours are not confirmed. Check the venue's website before you go.