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 the system of chemical symbols for elements (such as H, O or Ca) that we still use today. However, for Bílina, he was not just a distant scientific icon, but a close friend and tireless promoter of her sources.

Personal ties and friendships in Bílina

Berzelius was no stranger to Bílina. During his travels to the Czech spas, he became a close personal friend of the princely Lobkowicz family and worked closely with Bílina doctors, especially with By František Ambrož Reuss and later with Josef Vilém Löschner. These men were connected not only by science, but also by deep mutual respect. Berzelius appreciated not only the quality of the water in Bílina, but also the precision with which local experts approached the springs. He often stayed here, carried out his own analyses directly at the source and consulted with Reuss on the geological composition of the Central Highlands.

"Biliner Vatten": A Scandinavian phenomenon

It was Berzelius' scientific authority that launched the incredible popularity of Bílinská kyselka in the Nordic countries. Berzelius conducted the most accurate analyses of the time and declared Bílinská kyselka the model alkaline kyselka of the world.

Thanks to his publications and recommendations, advertisements for "Biliner Vatten" (Bílinská voda). It became a symbol of health and luxury. In the archives of digital printing from the 19th century, records can still be found of how Bílinská kyselka was shipped to Stockholm, where it was available in the best pharmacies and became an integral part of the mineral water drinking culture in Scandinavia.

Scientific Seal of Quality

Berzelius protected the purity and healing effects of the Bílina springs with his name. His work proved that the mineral composition of Bílinská kyselka is absolutely unique and stable. This gave the bottling plant the strongest possible argument for export - scientific evidence from the most respected chemist in the world. For Bílina, Berzelius was a bridge that connected the Czech Central Highlands with the highest scientific circles of Europe at that time.