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Vincenz Priessnitz

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Vincenz Priessnitz (1799-1851) was an Austrian hydrotherapist. Originally a peasant farmer in Austrian Silesia, he is generally considered the founder of hydrotherapy, an alternative medical treatment, and his spa at GrNäfenberg made his name known across Europe.

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