Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Stollensauna

English translation:

sauna grotto

Added to glossary by philgoddard
Jan 4, 2013 14:32
11 yrs ago
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German term

Stollensauna

German to English Marketing Cosmetics, Beauty Health and wellbeing
Looking for a precise term that sets this aside from all other types of sauna at it's being used in a spa brochure where they are many and various saunas and steam rooms available.

"Konkret wird man künftig die bereits bestehende Sauna, das türkische Bad sowie eine neue Banja-/Stollensauna, ein weiteres Dampfbad und eine Eisgrotte antreffen."
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Jan 4, 2013 14:42: Steffen Walter changed "Field" from "Other" to "Marketing"

Jan 18, 2013 13:19: philgoddard Created KOG entry

Discussion

Trudy Peters Jan 4, 2013:
Here's an interesting link... probably not the same thing, but interesting nonetheless...

Cave Sauna World - Santalahtiwww.santalahti.fi/en/Groups/Saunas/Cave%20Sauna%20WorldCached
Cave Sauna World - Santalahtiwww.santalahti.fi/en/Groups/Saunas/Cave%20Sauna%20WorldCached

Proposed translations

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sauna grotto

I think Maja's suggestion of "tunnel sauna" is along the right lines, but the point is that it's made to look like a cave using rocks and other natural materials, so I suggest "grotto", which often has connotations of artificiality. You could possibly leave it in German, with the English paraphrase in brackets.

"Was ist eine Stollensauna?

Hinter einer "Stollensauna" verbirgt sich eine klassische finnische Sauna, die durch verschiedene gestaltungstechnische Elemente die ursprünglichen Erdsaunen und Dampfgrotten imitiert, die in Berge integriert waren. In früheren Zeiten gab es solche Einrichtungen vor allem in Skandinavien tatsächlich. Heute dient die Stollensauna nur noch zur Erzeugung einer bestimmten Stimmung.

Die Wandverkleidung einer Stollensauna ist charakteristisch von besonders dicken Naturbohlen geprägt. Häufig besteht eine Wand aus Naturstein. Diese wirkt nicht nur besonders authentisch und ursprünglich - man fühlt sich wie in einem Berg -, sondern auch als Wärmespeicher. Sie trägt nämlich maßgeblich zur Temperatur-Erhaltung in der einmal aufgeheizten Kabine bei. Der Sauna-Ofen steht in der Mitte und vermittelt den Eindruck einer offenen Feuerstelle."

I haven't worked out the connection with fruitcake yet, and I'd be interested if anyone can come up with an answer.

Peer comment(s):

agree Nicole Schnell
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agree Doroteja
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Stollen sauna

I would stick to the original term. This sounds like something so new that it has no equivalent here in the US. However, if one googles "Stollen sauna", you come up with photos and links to several spas which make the meaning clear (e.g.: http://www.hotel-rader.com/en/wellness/felsen-thermen/)
Peer comment(s):

neutral British Diana : It made me think of the East German cake, but perhaps that's because it's Christmas time. Aren't we talking about an underground "Stollen"
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I tried googling "tunnel sauna" and came up with nothing, then "mineshaft sauna" and discovered an interesting blog entry about a former mineshaft in the Philippines being used as a sauna. Capitalizing Stollen differentiates it from the fruitcake..
neutral Kim Metzger : Please explain: "Capitalizing Stollen differentiates it from the fruitcake.."
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Upper case: Stollen; lower case: stollen (fruitcake; "stollen" can be found in any good English dictionary. Since we're dealing with a neologism in the age of Google, I say stick with present usage, as in the Hotel Rader website.
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German term (edited): Banja-/ Stollensauna

Russian banya/ mining-themed sauna

Just an idea. I gather that the main attraction of a Stollensauna is that it gives off a mining vibe. Some may be actual abandoned mines while others are decorated to look like the inside of a mine.
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