The new owner is preparing to restore the spa in Náchod, the city will also be building

Náchod – The new owner of the dilapidated spa in Náchod - Bělovsi, which has been held since last year by Priessnitzovy léčebné lázně from Jeseník, has begun preparations for the restoration of the spa. The city of Náchod is also planning an investment of about 120 million crowns to support spa tourism in Bělovsi. This follows from today's press release from the Náchod city hall.

The spa in Bělovsi has been closed since 1996. Last December, the city opened a replica of the Komenský villa with a winter mineral water drinking spot at the site of the so-called Small Spas, at a cost of 24 million crowns. This was the first step towards revitalizing spa tourism in the city. The Small Spas are located about half a kilometer away from the main spa area.

The investment by Priessnitzovy léčebné lázně will be preceded by the demolition of the dilapidated spa buildings. "Demolition will take place in two stages, the first is planned to begin in May of this year, and the second in November,” stated Michal Gaube, chairman of the board of Priessnitzovy léčebné lázně.

The city hall plans to carry out the reconstruction of the bridge over the Metuje River in Bělovsi this year, costing about 22 million crowns. The new bridge is vital for connecting the Small Spas with the area on the other side of the Metuje River, where the main spa complex stands. The city also aims to connect both spa locations by constructing a spa park.

"As a city, we are prepared to invest about 120 million crowns in this area over the next two years, thus supporting private investors in their business endeavors in Náchod," said Mayor Jan Birke (ČSSD).

The supply of mineral water for the colonnade of the Small Spas has been secured by the city hall from the newly drilled wells Jan and Běla, located on a nearby meadow. The mineral water is called Běloveské bublinky.

The modern history of the Běloveské spas began to close in the early 1990s when the state handed the spas, which were in a state of disrepair, over to two restitution claimants. The private spa did not have enough patients, accrued significant debts, and ceased operations in 1996. The spa subsequently changed owners, and the city's efforts to acquire the spa ended without success.

The Běloveské spa complex also contains important wells Ida I and Ida II, which are otherwise owned by the state. The Běloves mineral water bottling plant Ida was privatized in 1991 by banker Antonín Moravec. It later went bankrupt and has been out of operation since 2001. According to today's real estate registry data, the bottling plant belongs to Marian Khalifa and is under a lien due to a foreclosure.