Smrdáky
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| State : | Slovakia | ||
| Kraj : | Trnavský kraj | ||
| Okres : | Senica | ||
| Region : | Záhoria | ||
| Area : | 4.725 km² | ||
| Residents : | 654 (Dec. 31, 2019) | ||
| Population density : | 138 inhabitants per km² | ||
| Height : | 241 m nm | ||
| Postal code : | 906 03 | ||
| Telephone code : | 0 34 | ||
| Geographic location : | 48 ° 43 ' N , 17 ° 18' E | ||
| License plate : | SE | ||
| Kód obce : | 504831 | ||
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| Community type : | local community | ||
| Administration (as of November 2018) | |||
| Mayor : | Ingrid Tripšanská | ||
| Address: | Obecný úrad Smrdáky 181 90603 Smrdáky |
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| Website: | www.obec-smrdaky.sk | ||
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Smrdáky (Hungarian Büdöskő - until 1900 Szmrdák ) is a spa town in western Slovakia , which is located in the Záhorie lowlands at the foot of the White Carpathians about 7 km from Senica and 80 km from Bratislava .
History of the spa
According to folklore , the mineral springs of the spa were discovered a long time ago by a shepherd, whose aching legs were healed by bathing in the unusually smelling water. The place, which was originally called Nová Ves, owes its current name to these strongly smelling mineral springs. The farmers from Nová Ves were derisively called "Smrdáci" (stinkers) at the annual markets in the neighboring towns. The municipality was mentioned for the first time as Zmrdec in 1436 and the spa town in 1617. Word of the healing effects got around very quickly, so that the mineral springs were later used for therapeutic purposes (since 1740). In the years 1832-1883 the deputy administrator of Nitra had the first spa house built. He also had an imposing castle built for his family and important guests, which became a symbol of the spa. Later a large spa park was built and further mineral springs were developed.
Medicinal springs and indications
The natural healing spring is the mineral water containing hydrogen sulphide with a high content of therapeutically effective hydrogen sulphide (680 mg / l), which is one of the most concentrated sulphurous waters in Europe. The sulfur sludge is created when the mineral water containing hydrogen sulfide flows through loess . These highly effective, sulfur-containing peloids are used in the form of packs for the spine and joints for therapeutic purposes. The spa is known for successful treatments of skin diseases such as psoriasis, neurodermatitis , chronic eczema and dermatitis , as well as diseases of the musculoskeletal system such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and vertebropathy.
Healing method
The therapeutic treatments take the form of sulphurous
Mud packs and baths in mineral water take place. The hydrogen sulfide content is adapted to the character and dynamics of the disease process. The hydrogen sulfide is absorbed by the skin and thus enters the organism . In order to optimize the therapeutic effect, however, u. a. also applied phototherapy and electrotherapy .
The following specific applications are offered in the spa facilities:
- Mineral, pearl and whirlpool baths
- Mud and paraffin wraps
- Cryotherapy for the skin
- Lymph massages
- classic and reflex massages, relaxation and refreshment massages
- Underwater massages
- Electro, magnetic and phototherapy
- UV-Solux, mountain sun
- individual and group therapy
