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A spring of mineral water-created for centuries, suitable for everyday drinking regime – that is Čerínska minerálka. It springs from the ground in Zvolenská pahorkatina [Zvolen downs] region, which is particularly rich in mineral waters (at minimum 25 mineral water springs are located here). The region is ecologically very clean, because no industrial or agricultural activity has taken place here. The spring is exceptionally full-bodied and is one of the best quality springs in Slovakia. Čerínska minerálka spring is located in depth of 156 meters providing the spring with crystal-clear texture. History of mineral water springs in Zvolenská pahorkatina is related to the Hron River spring line. These springs are in Čačín, Čerín, Sliač and Borová hora. The first record of these springs goes back to the period of ruling of King Belo the IV. In 1243, King Belo the IV granted Zvolen the status of a royal town and the springs were located in its domain. Fundamental and the first balneological work about mineral water springs in Zvolen domain, "De admiraudis Hungariae aquius hypomnemation", was written in 1549 by Juraj Wernher, king advisor and Šariš castle prefect. The work is about admirable waters in Hungary. |
The biggest utilization of the mineral water springs began in the 19th century, when the Sliač Spa was one of the most significant spas in Austria-Hungary. This had been proven by the fact that many eminent people from royal families visited Sliač Spa, e.g. Archduke Joseph Habsburg with his wife in 1823. Čerínska minerálka spring started to write its new history in 1979, when based upon the state granted task, Ľudovít Štúr Geological Institute completed a mineral water drill-hole ČAM – 1 in beautiful environment of Čerín – Čačín locality. This natural spring has not been closed and it is free to public. Thanks to its purity, taste, refreshing effects and experienced beneficial effects, the local people have given it a beautiful name "Živá voda" [Water of life]. In 1997 company Minerálne vody - Čerín s.r.o. built a natural mineral water bottling plant on an area of approximately 10 000 m2 owned by the company near ČAM – 1 mineral water source. Unobtrusive and elegant building does not disturb the scenery of the beautiful surrounding nature, hiding its interior - latest, full-automatic technological devices. This is why the bottling plant belongs to the top of the industry in Europe in respect to the quality, hygiene and high dependability of the whole production process. |