Buchinger Wilhelmi to open new resort on Côte d’Azur in France

Buchinger Wilhelmi has announced the opening of its third centre, a flagship health resort in Roquefort-les-Pins, Côte d’Azur, just 20km from Nice airport.

Designed with a focus on sustainability, architecture and integrative medicine, the resort will bring over 100 years of Buchinger expertise to the south of France.

The new 95-room resort will offer a 3,400sqm spa and wellness area and will be designed by architect firm Gomis & Associés from Nice, and esteemed interior designer Matteo Thun from Milan.

Founded in 1920 by Dr Otto Buchinger, Buchinger Wilhelmi is now led by the fourth generation of the European family. The business currently has residential clinics at Lake Constance, Germany and in Marbella, Spain.

Expansion plans

The opening of a third Buchinger-Wilhelmi centre in the south of France reflects the family’s and commitment to establishing a European ecosystem of integrative medicine.

The new property will feature a series of medically supervised fasting programmes, comprehensive medical and nutritional therapies. Sport and fitness, diagnostics, yoga and meditation, and a rich choice of cultural activities will also be on offer.

The project has been awarded the Gold Standard of the BDM – Bâtiment Durable Méditerranéen – a sustainability certificate awarded by an expert jury.

The prestigious recognition highlights the resort as a pioneer of sustainable construction in the region.

A new home in France

“The French culture and language has long been engrained into our family. French is one of the most spoken languages in our Lake Constance and Marbella clinics, so we feel a deep affinity with the French people and are proud of our ongoing collaborations with French universities and research institutions,” said Leonard Wilhelmi, CEO, Buchinger Wilhelmi, Lake Constance.

Guests can also expect an emphasis on creative inspiration, with planned collaborations with French and international artists enhancing the overall experience.

A. dedication to wellness 

The project is expected to create 212 jobs for local employees and will include a medical centre with eight doctors.

The 3,400sqm spa and wellness area will boast four pools including a 25 metre outdoor pool, separate indoor pools for aquagym and relaxation, and a Kneipp basin.

The 44 hectare plot will house the 18,000sqm building and includes space for a 1,500sqm biodynamic garden supplying the kitchens with fresh produce. Four private fully servied villas will be situated on site.

About Buchinger Wilhelmi

The Buchinger story began in 1920 when Dr Otto Buchinger, then a young naval officer, sought alleviation for crippling rheumatoid polyarthritis. Unable to find a conventional medical approach to support his condition, he turned to fasting which saved his “life and existence” and formed the basis for a new Buchinger Method of medical therapeutic fasting.

Today, Buchinger clinics welcome guests from more than 70 countries worldwide, with a repeat rate of over 70%. In addition to being centres of healing and prevention, they are also centres of research.

Working in collaboration with leading universities in Milan, Strasbourg, Charité Berlin and King’s College London, a full time in house team research specialists conduct and publish regular studies about the safety and efficacy of the Buchinger Method.

Commitment to excellence

The Buchinger Method has been refined over decades into a model of integrative medicine, offering personalised programmes focused on optimal weight, metabolic health, longevity and systemic reset.

These programmes combine physical, mental and spiritual regeneration within a collective medical context. They are delivered under the supervision of a multidisciplinary team of medical doctors, nutritionists, psychologists, therapists and coaches. State-of-the-art facilities, together with a privileged natural environment, provide the framework for guests to achieve sustainable health outcomes.

For more information, visit www.buchinger-wilhelmi.com