Duszniki-Zdrój
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Duszniki-Zdrój d is a spa town
in the Klodzko Valley
on the Bystrzyca
River in Kłodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
, Poland
. It is a notable spa town and a major tourist attraction of the area.
bottling plants, a traditional paper works and a crystal jewellery producer.
, the spa
was officially founded in 1769. The natural sparkling waters of Duszniki are used in treatment of a variety of illnesses, including cardiac problems
, gastrical problems. In addition, there is a number of facilities for balnaeology located in Duszniki and an osteoporosis
treatment centre. Young Frédéric Chopin
visited the spa in 1826.
Spa town
A spa town is a town situated around a mineral spa . Patrons resorted to spas to "take the waters" for their purported health benefits. The word comes from the Belgian town Spa. In continental Europe a spa was known as a ville d'eau...
in the Klodzko Valley
Klodzko Valley
The Kłodzko Valley is a valley of the Sudetes mountain range in Kłodzko County, south-western Poland, close to the border with the Czech Republic....
on the Bystrzyca
Bystrzyca Klodzka
Bystrzyca Kłodzka is a city in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship in Poland. It is famous for its historical buildings and is a tourist centre. It has a population of 12,000 and is located on the Nysa Kłodzka and Nysa Łomnicka rivers.-Geography:...
River in Kłodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Lower Silesian Voivodeship, or Lower Silesia Province , is one of the 16 voivodeships into which Poland is currently divided. It lies in southwestern Poland...
, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
. It is a notable spa town and a major tourist attraction of the area.
Economy
The town's economy is based on tourism, with several hundred thousand people visiting the town and the area every year. In addition, there are several mineral waterMineral water
Mineral water is water containing minerals or other dissolved substances that alter its taste or give it therapeutic value, generally obtained from a naturally occurring mineral spring or source. Dissolved substances in the water may include various salts and sulfur compounds...
bottling plants, a traditional paper works and a crystal jewellery producer.
Spa
Although the area was known for its healthy waters at least since the late Middle AgesMiddle Ages
The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
, the spa
Destination spa
A destination spa is a short term residential/lodging facility with the primary purpose of providing individual services for spa-goers to develop healthy habits. Historically many such spas were developed at the location of natural hot springs or sources of mineral waters...
was officially founded in 1769. The natural sparkling waters of Duszniki are used in treatment of a variety of illnesses, including cardiac problems
Cardiology
Cardiology is a medical specialty dealing with disorders of the heart . The field includes diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and electrophysiology...
, gastrical problems. In addition, there is a number of facilities for balnaeology located in Duszniki and an osteoporosis
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a disease of bones that leads to an increased risk of fracture. In osteoporosis the bone mineral density is reduced, bone microarchitecture is deteriorating, and the amount and variety of proteins in bone is altered...
treatment centre. Young Frédéric Chopin
Frédéric Chopin
Frédéric François Chopin was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist. He is considered one of the great masters of Romantic music and has been called "the poet of the piano"....
visited the spa in 1826.