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Autumn 2016 JÁCHYMOV CELEBRATED ITS 500TH ANNIVERSARY JAPANESE DELEGATION VISITS THE SPA A MINERALOGICAL CONFERENCE DEMONS OF JÁCHYMOV BY VLASTIMIL VONDRUŠKA - BOOK LAUNCH CONTENT EDITORIAL NEWS the opera Rusalka by Antonín Dvořák followed by original French chansons. In November, there is a traditional meeting with St. Martin on a white horse taking place in front of the spa center Agricola, and on the beginning of Advent we will 4–7 light the Christmas tree together with St. Nicholas and St. Barbara. Though leaves are still changing colors, the Ore Mountains will be soon covered by snow and the spa will welcome win- ter sports lovers as well. In this context, I would like to remind you that last 8–11 year after an extensive renovation, we opened the guest house Dagmar provid- ing an ideal place for family holidays, but also for active sports people. For those who prefer to relax and unwind, Dear guests, dear readers, there are many stays from which they can choose. What might be a wonderful let me cordially greet you at the begin- gift for you or your loved are Christmas ning of the period bringing fall atmos- or New Year’s Eve stays. Our products 12–13 phere in our spa. On sunny days we are listed in the new 2017 price list that are still lured out to admire the festival can be downloaded from our website, or of colors in the spa park and discover we can send it to you. magical scenery of the Ore Mountains. It would seem that the lively spa rush Finally, I would like to recall it’s been fades and everything is slowly preparing a year since I had a short introduction for a winter rest. The opposite is true, as a sales manager of SC Curie in the and we are very pleased that currently autumn issue of our magazine. I would almost a thousand clients appreciate the like to thank our clients, colleagues, combination of the unique atmosphere and managers for many pleasant and 14 –16 with high quality of services and a wide inspiring moments that we have expe- CULTURE IN SPA range of cultural and social events. rienced during our common effort to create the best possible stays. This year was marked by many inter- esting events and this spirit will con- Bc. Martin Záhořík tinue also during the late autumn and Commercial Manager winter. In the period from 28.11.2016 to 7.1.2017, there will be a partial renovation of the hotel Radium palace. 18–19 Particularly, the individual health de- HISTORY OF SVORNOST MINE partments will be reconstructed and new windows will increase the overall com- fort of the accommodation. However, before the sounds of reconstruction take over the hotel, very different melodies will resound in its concert hall. The first performance will be a concert based on 20–23 AQUAVIVA, seventh year | No. 3, Registration: MK ČR E 21573, Publisher: Léčebné lázně Jáchymov a.s., T. G. Masaryka 415, LUHAČOVICE NEWS CZ-362 51 Jáchymov, Tel.: +420 353 833 333, [email protected], Grafics and print by: MEDIAN s.r.o., Photos by: Yana Zolotoverkhaya, Jiří Hubatka, Spa archive | www.radonspa.com f lecebnelaznejachymov JÁCHYMOV CELEBRATED ed with a firework display. The beginning Historic milestones of the town ITS 500TH ANNIVERSARY of Saturday’s programme was announced l Between 1849-1951, the town became by the bells from St. Joachim church. the seat of the judicial and political This year was marked by major anniver- The ceremonial parade proceeded from Jáchymov district. sary celebrations in the town of Jáchy- the Agricola Spa Centre through the town. l Foundation of the Mining School on mov, which was founded in the early 16th The procession was attended by the town 13 October 1716 – the first school of its century as the centre of silver mining. representatives dressed in period cos- kind in the world tume, as well as representatives of vari- l The shortest railway tunnel in the Czech The town hall prepared a series of events ous organisations, by a number of foreign Republic – now a part of the Ostrov- to commemorate the historic milestone mining associations and many histori- Jáchymov cycle path – an orienteering and educational race cal figures in period costumes (Georgius l The first pharmacy in the country for the treasure of Štěpán Šlik, the Wheel Agricola, Johann Matheius, Heinrich von and in Central Europe – proven that of stories, where people can leave a writ- Könneritz, Lazarus Erckert, Marie Curie it was in operation in 1520. ten trace of their presence in the history Sklodowská, Jakub Prennig and more). l The oldest water mill in the Czech of town, an interesting exhibition of his- The procession arrived at the Church of Republic – the remains of Peter’s mill torical photographs and postcards and St. Joachim, where the cultural programme l The Svornost mine was the first uranium a renewed pilgrimage to Mariánská. culminated in the evening with an incred- mine in the world. Until World War I, The Josef Prennig Race also attracted ibly emotive video mapping screened Jáchymov was the only place in the a great interest. The pranks race started at on the façade of the town hall. All in at- world with uranium mining. the house that was the former Mr Kuhn’s tendance could watch the documentary l Launch of the world’s first ventilated bakery and went to the Rovnost mine of the town’s history. On Sunday, an ecu- mine – using bellows and a blower at and back. menical service was held with the par- the Saint Barbara drift in 1522. ticipation of Cardinal Dominik Duka, l First Lutheran church in the country – The year-long celebrations culminated and the Archbishop of Prague and sen- the Church of St. Joachim and St. Anne at the weekend of 20 August – 21 August ior Synod of the Evangelical Church, (Jáchymov) 2016. The Friday evening, 19 August was Daniel Ženatý. This spiritual gathering l The black mineral “jáchymovit” was dedicated to a gala ball held at the winter was a reminder of the long, glorious, but named after the town where it was gardens of the Běhounek Spa Hotel. The also painful history of Jáchymov and en- discovered. guests, including a descendant of Fran- couraged churchgoers to take a mo- l The silver Jáchymov coin called a thaler, tišek Schlik and his wife Divina, were ment of reflection. During the service, which was minted in the town in the greeted at the entrance by Count Štěpán Archbishop Dominik Duka blessed the 16th century, gave its name to the Šlik. All the guests were also welcomed by new city flag. The unforgettable experi- monetary unit, the dollar. The German the town mayor, Ing. Bronislav Grulich. He ence of the three-day celebration ended name for the coin was “Joachimsthaler”. spoke about the history of the town, about with a concert by the popular band Jelen the founding of the first mining school u Šlikovy věže. Let us wish the town and Source: Wikipedia.org nearly 300 years ago, and also mentioned its dignitaries much joy in the future. the 110-year-old history of Jáchymov spa, the world’s first radon spa. He wished the Ingeborg Štiková guests a good evening and thanked every- Deputy Mayor of Jáchymov one who helped organise the celebra- tions. The pleasant Friday evening end- 3 NEWS first impressions of the town were not the best at that time, but the treatment they »Radon is a pick-me-up, underwent at Běhounek was very impres- a natural wonder sive. In the following years, she and her arousing respect.« husband regularly came back to the ho- tel Běhounek. Her husband was seriously wounded in World War II so the treatment with radon water was a tremendous help. In 1996, they wanted to stay in the newly renovated hotel Radium Palace, but in the end they remained faithful to Běhounek. Mrs. Koch’s husband died 16 years ago, and she wondered whether she will con- tinue visiting Jáchymov, where she had a great time and made memories with her husband. Mrs. Koch is our walking adver- tisement and she is surrounded by lots of friends with whom she returns. This year RADIUM PALACE IS MY DESTINY... Radim (Czech name) Palace and hopeful- Ms. Koch was offered a special therapeutic ly I will always come back with love and stay at Radium Palace. She immediately ac- We are honored that our spa and ho- respect! To the staff of the hotel, I wish cepted the offer. Even though she is 90 years tel Radium Palace was again visited by you good luck, great success at work, old, she came for a 3-week long treatment the world-famous mime, director, dram- and take care.” We also wish Mr. Vizváry with her brother’s wife. Both ladies had aturge, choreographer, teacher AMU and only the best and we look forward to his a wonderful time, and if they are in a good also an important artist of the National next visit.! health condition, we will welcome them Theatre Mr. MgA. Radim Vizváry Ph.D. again next year. In September, Mrs. Koch LOYAL GUEST celebrated her incredible 90th birthday so Last year he tried the procedures for we would like to wish her all the best, good the first time. Since Mr. Vizváry is very busy Mrs. Leonore Koch from Stuttgart has been health, joy and prosperity. he could stay only for 9 days, but his visit was visiting Jáchymov Spa for 27 years.