Morshyn mineral water

What it is

Morshyn is a small resort town on the Berezhnitsa River in the foothills of the Carpathians, in the Stryi district of Lviv region. Various mineral springs flow here: from strong brine, from which salt was once extracted, to weakly mineralized water for daily drinking. The most famous is spring No. 4, also known as 'Under the Mother of God': this is the source from which the water is bottled.

The Encyclopedia of Modern Ukraine lists among the therapeutic resources of the resort chloride-sulfate sodium-magnesium, chloride-sodium, and sulfate-chloride calcium-sodium waters, peat mud, and ozokerite. The composition of the springs varies greatly, so the therapeutic waters are diluted and dosed by specialists.

The symbol of Morshyn is the 'mushroom' pump room, built in 1930; in the 1960s, a new large pump room was constructed nearby.

This page is about the water itself, the springs, and the place, not about the brand. For information on sanatoriums and treatments in the region's resorts, see the 'Health' section.

History and name

The salty springs have been known for a long time: as early as 1482, peasants were extracting salt from brine, and in 1538, the owners received permission for salt mines. However, Morshyn salt had a bitter taste due to mirabilite and could not compete.

In 1876, the village was purchased by entrepreneur Bonifacy Shtiller, and in 1878, the first official resort season opened. From 1883, Morshyn water was sold in bottles. Before World War I, the resort was referred to as 'Galician Karlsbad,' and Morshyn brine was exported to the USA, Great Britain, Italy, and Romania.

Ingredients and allergens

Contains allergens: none of the 14 major allergens in the traditional recipe
Diet: lenten · vegan · gluten-free · no cooking

Ingredients of the traditional recipe; every cook and every place may do it differently — please ask when ordering. We cannot guarantee the absence of allergens or traces.

How it is made

Water from spring No. 4 is delivered through pipes to the bottling plant nearby; other springs of the resort, including brine, are used in sanatoriums for therapeutic procedures and diluted drinking.

Where it is eaten

The area is approximate and based on the sources below. The dish is cooked outside it too, and ethnographic borders are blurred.

The town of Morshyn in the foothills of the Carpathians (Stryi district of Lviv region), in the valley of the Berezhnitsa River, about 340 m above sea level.

When it is eaten

Occasions: Everyday food

In tradition

Morshyn is a resort with nearly a century and a half of history: people stroll from pump room to pump room with a mug of mineral water, as they once did in 'Galician Karlsbad.'

Safety

Not for treatment: drink mineral water for therapeutic purposes only on a doctor's advice. Therapeutic-table waters are not intended for unlimited daily consumption; children, pregnant women, and people with chronic illnesses should only consume after consulting a doctor.

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