Description of the attraction
Bad Radkersburg is a city in the southeast of Styria, a famous resort with magnesium springs, the water from which is used to treat diseases of the musculoskeletal system. These springs were discovered in 1950 and became a reward to the residents of the city for all previous hardships.
During World War II, Radkersburg found itself in the line of fire of the fascists and allies, therefore it was almost destroyed to the ground. Only 4 out of more than 300 houses survived in those years. Over time, all the mansions were restored by the residents of Radkersburg. The discovery of hot mineral springs with a water temperature of up to 80 degrees Celsius contributed to the awarding of the status of a resort to the city. Radkersburg got the "talking" prefix "Bad". In 1978, a thermal complex was built here, which has now been converted into a modern hospital.
In the main square of the city, which is surrounded by three-storey buildings that once belonged to wealthy merchants and nobles, you can see the Town Hall with a Gothic tower. In the ceremonial hall of the city hall, frescoes have been preserved that illustrate the struggle of local residents for the right to join Austria after the First World War. Opposite the Town Hall is one of the oldest palaces in the city. In its basements were found the most valuable murals made by the local artist Johann L'Aquila.
A mighty baroque gate leads to the church of St. Mary. Until 1920, when Radkersburg was incorporated into Austria, there were masses in the Slovak language on Sundays. The inscription above the door of the temple reminds of this.
To the north of the Main Square is the Puchov House, where Janes Puch, a famous Slovak inventor and mechanic, who later lived and worked in Graz, served as an apprentice.
The Old Arsenal, which, thanks to its two-story arcades, is considered one of the most beautiful buildings in the city, houses the City Museum.
