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The wall-hung toilet makes cleaning the floor easier.

Hygiene First

Modern Hygiene

In the basement beneath the Back Houses from Horsens are some of Den Gamle By’s newest public toilets. The toilet is wall-hung, with the cistern concealed behind the wall. The concept already existed in the 1960s, but it has only become widespread in more recent times.


Flushing Away

In recent years, economy and environmental concerns have found their way into the toilet. Most toilets today can flush waste away using less water than in the past.

Today, there is also a strong focus on hygiene and health. The tiled floor is easy to keep clean, and towels have been replaced by automatic hand dryers to reduce the spread of bacteria. For the same reason, bar soap has been replaced by liquid hand soap.

 

The entrance to the toilets. It is in the Back Houses from Horsens.

Did you know?

That more and more people are choosing a WC that makes toilet paper unnecessary? So-called shower toilets use a stream of tempered water to clean the bottom and then blow it dry while you remain seated on the toilet.

That a modern WC with a half flush and full flush uses only three to six litres of water? An older combination toilet uses at least nine litres, while a high-level cistern toilet uses approximately 12 litres of water.

That the taps in this toilet were created by the Danish company VOLA and designed by Arne Jacobsen? The design has received numerous accolades. Since 1974, for example, it has been part of the collection at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Automatic Automatic hand dryers and liquid soap help reduce the spread of bacteria.
A shower toilet with both washing and drying functions. The toilet can also accommodate toilet paper, if preferred.
Photo: Geberit A/S