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Calimanesti, Olanesti, Govora – Oltenia’s Health Springs
Govora
Govora completes the health triangle from Oltenia. It is located 20 km South-West of Ramnicu-Valcea, on the road DN 67 Ramnicu-Valcea – Horezu – Targu Jiu, at a height of approximately 380 m. It is surrounded by beech, acacia, fir and spruce forests.
The origin of the name “Govora” has not been established yet. The place drew attention in the second half of the XIXth century, when the waters began revealing their properties. Initially, they were exploited for industrial uses by a Austrian company, but the results weren’t satisfying, so the activity stopped. But the waters’ composition preoccupied two important figures of that time. One of them was the great Romanian statesman I.C. Bratianu, for a long time Prime Minister of Romania. He was interested in developing everything that the state and its population would benefit from and Govora was one of those opportunities.
The other important figure was doctor Nicolae Popescu-Zorileanu, who established the basis of a rural healthcare emergency system. During the Independence War (1877-1878), he decided that some wounded soldiers, but also other people suffering from lung diseases, should be brought to Govora for treatment.
This started Govora’s development as a resort of this kind. With the aid of French engineers, the waters began to be scientifically tapped and exploited. In 1889, the resort was officially inaugurated as a destination for those suffering of gout or syphilisis. Not long after, people suffering from different forms of rheumatism became Govora’s regular guests.
The resort evolved into a place for both treatment and free time for the middle and upper classes. Electricity was introduced and an impressive hotel, Palace (a common name in all Europe for such an establishment) was built. It was inaugurated in 1910 and it had 195 rooms.
The resort had to endure the vicissitudes of the two World Wars and, in 1950, it became a town. Besides mineral waters, treatments at Govora include the use of medical mud, brought from Ocnele Mari.
Author: Iulian Fira
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