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Find out more about Priessnitz and the Water Cure

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Background Grafenberg is in the Jesenik area of Czechoslovakia. Jesenik is divided into two sections, Jesenik-mesto (town) and Jesenik-lazne (spas). The original names for them were Fryvaldov (Freiwaldau) and Graefenberg. The town is located in Silesia, in the Jeseniky Mountains (das Gesenke).
Task Follow these links to locate its exact position and produce maps. Which countries' border is it nearest to?
How?

Jesenik's position in Europe

To print off the map

  1. Highlight it by dragging over the map area
  2. Go to 'print' > print selection.

Grafenberg's position near the city of Jesenik

Info-Jesenik site

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Background Information about the region
Task Find out more about the area of Jesenik now and some of its history
How?

Click on any of the buttons but the History, Landmarks and Sightseeing Tours are interesting.

Pictures of the area

The Jesenik Region


Background Vincenz Priessnitz' introduction of the Water Cure to Gräfenberg caused its growth just as it did when introduced to Victorian towns in Britain and America.
Task Show how the town grew with the help of illustrations.
How?

Vincenz Priessnitz Page

Vincenz Priessnitz Site
Go to section III

Who Named It?.com
Also a good biography of VP

Look for similar activities on the extension pages for Malvern, Matlock and Ilkley.

Background Vincenz Priessnitz life has been honoured in many places by erecting statues. This suggests that hydropathy was important there.
Task On a suitable map, mark all the places you know, or can guess hydropathy was important.
How?

Your own knowledge gained from this WebQuest and

Vincenz Priessnitz Site

Section V (look at first paragraph then the second section for nations who honoured him)


Background Is hydropathy dead?
Task

Carry out the possible conversation held by these three people.

What is available now?

How?

Fraser Irwin Pages
This is about Ilkley and Graefenberg

What is available now?

Background A book published in 1893 called 'The Ladies Dressing Room' explains about hydropathy.
Task Can you recreate the exact temperature mentioned?
How?

Click here