Hronovka and Regnerka
Hronovka and Regnerka (collectively known as Prdlavka[1]) are a pair of mineral springs located in Hronov, Bohemia, Czech Republic.[2] The springs were discovered in 1865 by Regner Havlovický near the home of Czech writer Alois Jirásek. Deeming that the water had curative properties, Jirásek's father (owner of the property on which the springs were discovered) had, by 1869, built a spa with bathing facilities filled with water from the springs. The spa soon went defunct, but since 1946, new facilities have been built, with a remodel in 1977, and full reconstruction in 2013.
Properties of the spring water
The water from these springs is alkaline, ferrous, and sparkling. Long-term consumption of this water is claimed[by whom?] to disrupt kidney and gall stones. The water also contains calcium, iodine and sulfur.
References
- ^ Tůmová, Štěpánka (1 August 2013). "Hronov otevře nový prameník po festivalu. Poteče i „prdlavka"". Mladá fronta DNES (in Czech). iDNES. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
- ^ Štanderová, Kristýna (19 August 2013). "V Hronově na Náchodsku opět poteče vyhlášená minerálka Hronovka" (in Czech). Czech Radio. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
External links
- Mineral springs on official website of the town of Hronov
- Information on turistika.cz
- Article about Hronov
- Construction of new structure for springs