Pramen Židlo, Mineral spring in Bělá, Czech Republic
Pramen Židlo is a cold healing spring that flows from the Pavlačka forest near Priesznitzové koupele by the village of Bělá in the Opava district. The water emerges from a pipe set in a stone wall and feeds the pools of the Priesznitzové koupele, then flows into the Píšťský potok stream.
The spring rises in the Pavlačka forest by the Priesznitz baths near Bělá and feeds the pools of those baths. In 2004 the village of Bělá had the spring and its surroundings landscaped, and it now forms part of a local relaxation zone. Its water flows into the Píšťský potok, in the Odra basin.
The spring's reputed healing powers rest on the testimony of local witnesses rather than on any documented analysis, and the water feeds the pools of the Priesznitz baths. In 2004 the municipality of Bělá had the spring and its surroundings landscaped as part of a local relaxation zone. The water flows from a pipe set in a stone wall and empties into the Píšťský potok, in the Odra basin.
The site is freely accessible during daylight hours and offers easy access to the water, which remains cold year-round and provides a refreshing experience. The path to the spring leads through forest, so visitors should wear sturdy shoes and bring weather-appropriate clothing.
The spring feeds the pools of the Priesznitz baths (Priessnitzovy koupele), named after Vincenz Priessnitz, the 19th-century pioneer of hydrotherapy from nearby Gräfenberg. The water then flows into the Píšťský potok, part of the Odra basin. Nearby lie a Christian labyrinth and a diagnostic health trail.
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