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Sandefjord Spa (, often shortened to Kurbadet), was a spa in Sandefjord, Norway, established by Heinrich Arnold Thaulow in 1837.Gjerseth, Simen (2016). Nye Sandefjord. Liv forlag. Page 71. .Davidsen, Roger (2008). Et Sted i Sandefjord. Sandar Historielag. Page 303. . The main building from 1899 is one of the largest wooden buildings in NorwayBertelsen, Hans Kristian (1985). Sandefjord: A modern city with vast potential. Grafisk Studio. Page 51. . and in the Nordic countries overall. Kurbadet was one of Europe's most visited baths in the late 1800s.Jøranlid, Marianne (1996). 40 trivelige turer i Sandefjord og omegn. Vett Viten. Page 36. . Royalty and Prime Ministers from throughout Europe visited the spa in the late 1800s.George, Francis Stevens (2017). Camp NoE. Lulu Publications, Inc. Page 50. . It was the first spa in Sandefjord and functioned as a medical institution focusing on the treatment of symptoms for rheumatic diseases. A majority of spa visitors were from Norway, but international guests from Germany, Great Britain and the United States also visited Kurbadet.Schmidt, Martin (2020). Norwegen. Reise Know-How Verlag Peter Rump. Page 107. .
The spa was open from 1837 until 1939, when it became a municipal property.Davidsen, Roger (2008). Et Sted i Sandefjord. Sandar Historielag. Page 354. . The buildings are now housing a café, bar, gallery, and a host of local associations. The bath's original building from 1899 is made in style of a dragonBertelsen, Hans Kristian (1985). Sandefjord: A modern city with vast potential. Grafisk Studio. Page 51. . and is located in the city centre. Tours of Kurbadet can be scheduled.
Badeparken, or "the Bathing Park", is located nearby and was established by the spa in 1902.Davidsen, Roger (2008). Et Sted i Sandefjord. Sandar Historielag. p. 302. ISBN 978-82-994567-5-3.Hutchings, Jane (2003). Scandinavia. APA Publications. Page 170. ISBN 9789812349071.
Sandefjord Spa was established in the mid-1800s by Dr Thaulow, the city's first physician.Olstad, Finn (1995). Sandefjords historie Bind 1: Strandsitter og verdensborger. Sandefjord Kommune. Page 58. . It was located in a large wooden structure at Bryggegaten, and guests were treated sulphur baths and were offered saltwater baths at Strømbadet. Among the spa's notable visitors were Henrik Ibsen, Svend Foyn, Camilla Collett, Adolph Tidemand, and members of the royal family. The spa later expanded when Dr Thaulow purchased Hjertnes Hovedgård, a large farm by the city harbor, now home to Park Hotel. The building, Socitetsbygningen, was equipped with a restaurant, reading hall, smoking room and pool tables. The bath's own orchestra practiced in the hall.Holskjær, Lars (2017). Kamper uten tall. Forlagshuset i Vestfold. Page 199. .
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