The father of modern chemistry and scientific ambassador of Bílinská kyselka in Europe, Swedish chemist and physician Jöns Jakob Berzelius is one of the most important scientists of all time. He is the man who gave chemistry its current language – he invented a system of chemical symbols for elements (such as H, O or Ca), which...
The doctor who mapped the underground and the architect of the technical glory of the Bílina mineral water plant, August Emanuel von Reuss, was born on July 8, 1811 in Bílina, North Bohemia, into a family where science and medicine were the daily bread. His father, František Ambrož Reuss, was a famous spa doctor and...
Doctor Josef Vilém von Löschner is the absolute pillar of the story of Bílinská kyselka. It is no exaggeration to say that it was he who transformed the local springs into a world-renowned medical phenomenon and laid the scientific foundations of modern Czech spa tourism. Here is a comprehensive and detailed proposal...
Princess Eleonora Amalia of Schwarzenberg (née Lobkowicz) is one of the most fascinating and legendary figures in the history of the Bílín spa area. Her life story combines the visionary spirit of the spa founder, the fate of a powerful regent and a dark...
MUDr. et PhDr. Franz Ambros Reuss (1761–1830) Physician, Royal Highness Councilor and founder of the scientific field of balneology Franz Ambros Reuss (also František Ambrož Reuss in Czech) was far from just an ordinary country doctor. He was one of the most prominent scholars of the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries....
One of the very important figures who left an indelible mark on the history of Bílinská Kyselka was Arnold Scherrer. His legacy is still evident in the bottling plant's collections, and his initials adorn the historic mineral water filling stands and visual quality control....
The father of modern chemistry and scientific ambassador of Bílina mineral water in Europe Swedish chemist and physician Jöns Jakob Berzelius is one of the most important scientists of all time. He is the man who gave chemistry its current language – he invented the system of chemical symbols for elements (such as H, O or Ca), which we still use today. For Bílina, however, he was not just a distant scientific icon, but a close friend and tireless promoter of its springs. Personal ties and friendships in Bílina Berzelius was no stranger to Bílina. During his trips to Czech spas, he became...
The doctor who mapped the underground and the architect of the technical glory of the Bílina mineral water plant, August Emanuel von Reuss, was born on July 8, 1811 in Bílina, North Bohemia, into a family where science and medicine were their daily bread. His father, František Ambrož Reuss, was a famous spa doctor and pioneer of balneology. Although Emanuel studied medicine at the Charles Ferdinand University in Prague, he found his true passion in geology, mineralogy and, above all, in mapping the world of invisible fossils. A legacy that grew...
Doctor Josef Vilém von Löschner is the absolute pillar of the story of Bílinská kyselka. It is no exaggeration to say that he transformed the local springs into a world-renowned medical phenomenon and laid the scientific foundations of modern Czech spas. Here is a comprehensive and detailed proposal for his medallion for the “Personalities” section: Prof. MUDr. Josef Vilém von Löschner (1809–1888) Imperial physician, visionary of balneology and “discoverer” of Zaječická bořká Professor Josef Vilém Löschner was born on May 7, 1809 in Kadaň, but his name will remain...
Princess Eleonora Amálie of Schwarzenberg (née Lobkowicz) is one of the most fascinating and legendary figures in the history of the Bílina spa area. Her life story combines the visionary spirit of the founder of the spa, the fate of a powerful regent and the dark myths that accompany her to this day. The founder of the Bílina spa industry and a "vampire" with a good heart, Eleonora Amálie Magdalena was born on June 20, 1682 in Vienna as the thirteenth child of Prince Ferdinand August of Lobkowicz, the lord of Bílina. Although...
MUDr. et PhDr. Franz Ambros Reuss (1761–1830) Physician, ck Upper Councilor and founder of the scientific field of balneology Franz Ambros Reuss (also František Ambrož Reuss in Czech) was far from just an ordinary country doctor. He was one of the most important scholars of the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries and has gone down in history as the founder of balneology – the science of healing waters and their effects on the human organism. He was one of the first in the world to accurately connect the geological and mineralogical study of springs with medical...
One of the very important figures who left an indelible mark on the history of Bílinská Kyselka was Arnold Scherrer. His legacy is still evident in the bottling plant's collections, and his initials adorn the historic stands for filling mineral water and visually checking its quality. Let's take a closer look at the life and work of this giant of healing spa springs. Arnold Scherrer (1877–1949): The life and work of a pioneer of mineral springs On May 20, 1949, Schaffhausen and Neunkirch lost Arnold Scherrer, an engineer, with the death of...