LuhaÄovice

The small town of Luhačovice ( German Bad Luhatschowitz ) is considered the largest and oldest health resort in Moravia, as well as one of the most important resorts of the Czech Republic due to their mineral resources and favorable climatic conditions.

Geography

Luhačovice located in Okres Zlín ( Moravia / Czech Republic) on Luhačovice Bach ( Luhačovický Potok, as Šťávnice, Ščavnice and Horni Olšava known) in the White Carpathians at a height of 253 m above sea level. NN. Luhačovice is formed by four local villages. It was created by combining the independent communities Luhačovice, Řetechov, Polichno and Kladná Zilin. Luhačovice has an area of 3299.81 ha and 5740 inhabitants. In 1925 the town was incorporated the so-called Prague district ( Pražská čtvrť ), 1960 then the entire community Pozlovice. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, the population of the former agricultural community grew rapidly between 1850 and 1950, it grew from 783 to 2644 inhabitants. The highest peak in the neighborhood of Luhačovice is the Komonec with a height of 672 m above sea level. NN. The eastern and south-eastern part of the environment of Luhačovice is part of the nature reserve White Carpathians. Ethnographic it is in the transition region between Luhačovské Zálesí Wallachia in the north and in the south Moravian Slovakia.

Healing springs

From 1629 to the expropriation in 1944 the Count de Kis Serényi Sereni were the masters of Luhatschowitz, they recognized the healing powers of the springs and helped the city become one of the most popular baths Austria -Hungary. The originally dominant agriculture and forestry operation lost to the extent economically important as the Bäderbetrieb increased. The mineral springs were known since 1669 and used as medicinal sources since 1790. After 1902 they were operated by the joint-stock company of Luhačovice baths, whereby the expansion of Badinfrastruktur began on a large scale. Were in 1851 still 861 patients cured, so there were already 1909 over 5000 and 1930 already 13260 guests. After the Second World War, the changing rooms were managed by the state, fully nationalized in 1948 after the overthrow of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia in February.

In the early 18th century, the spa tradition in Luhačovice began, in the early 19th century it had its heyday, which was accompanied by the general upswing of Balneology in the lands of the Bohemian crown. 15 000 liters of mineral water are conveyed per hour. The main dissolved minerals are sodium, calcium, magnesium, chlorine, bromine and iodine. The temperature of the spring water varies between 10 and 12 ° C. The most common sources are the Vincentka, Aloiska, Ottovka, Pramen Dr. Šťastného and Sv. Josefa ( Dr. - Šťastný and St. Josef- source). The mineral water gained here Diseases of the respiratory system, the digestive tract and the motor function, diabetes and metabolic disorders be cured. In addition to inhalations and mud baths especially drinking cures are popular, which are usually associated with long walks between sources distributed in the park.

Due to the work of the founder Serényi several sources for this family members have been designated as the Vincentka ( Graf Vincent Serényi ), the Aloiska ( after Count Alois Serényi ) and the Ottovka ( by Count Otto Serényi ).

Attractions

Architecture: inspired by the rural architecture of the spa buildings architect Dusan Jurkovic are considered interesting Art Nouveau. In addition, the residential area "Prague district ", the baroque palace from 1738 and the theater are worth mentioning.
The nature reserve White Carpathians ( White Carpathians )
Luhačovice Dam: The dam two kilometers upriver is a recreation area.
Cultural Highlights: The annual spring opening, the festival Little stages, the International Folklore Festival for Children ensembles and the music festival " Leoš Janáček and Luhačovice ", which points to the close connection of this composer to Luhačovice.

Partnerships

Hungary Hajduszoboszlo (Hungary )

Comments

Commons: Luhačovice - collection of images, videos and audio files
Http://www.luhacovice.cz/de/page/1180.lokalisierung/ - German version of the official website
Http://www.czso.cz/lexikon/mos2003.nsf/mos?openform&:585459 - statistics
Http://www.janacek.cz/ - Festival Janáček a Luhačovice

Gallery

Pramen Dr. Šťastného

Place in Zlín Okres
Kraj municipality in Zlin
Czech spa

Hectare Vehicle registration plates of the Czech Republic 1948 Czechoslovak coup d'état Brumov-Bylnice Vlachovice (Zlín District)

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