Pogrányi thermal spring

In the middle of the village lies a lake, whose local name is Nagypatak (formerly also called Mocsolya). It is fed by several thermal springs and cold water springs. Old literature also calls it an ore water lake, and some of its springs also have folk names: Kis Harang, Nagy Harang and Korpás Harang (according to some opinions, the lake is fed by 20-40 smaller springs, some of which also break through under the nearby concrete road). The water originates from the karst limestone mountains to the north of it, e.g. from the karst fissures of Mál and Koloni-hegy, but according to hydrologists it may also be connected to the water system of the more distant Zsibrica. The surface of the lake does not freeze even in the coldest weather, and in winter a thick mist rises from it. The results of its chemical analysis were published in the middle of the 19th century (1864) by Dr. József Chrenóczy Nagy, a renowned physician from Nitra (based on the chemical analysis of Dr. E. J.?). It contains calcium, magnesium, sodium, among the anions sulphates, chlorides, carbonates, and traces of phosphates and silicates. Its carbonic acid content is low. The sources from 1898 also speak of a similar composition. The current riverbed was formed in 1923, when beams were found on one side, which indicate an older use (according to some naive opinions, there was a Roman bath here). Older sources also mention the bath, e.g. János Korabinszky's geographical dictionary published in 1786. In 1941, Ákos Gyürky also noted that it was not sufficiently utilized. It was cleaned in the 1960s, and its peninsula was removed in the 1980s, along with the dominant willow tree standing on it. The eutrophicated water is now home to wild ducks, feral secondary jewel turtles, occasional anglers, and rarely bathers. On its shores stands an old mill building converted into a restaurant. Its future practical use, possibly the separation of cold and hot springs, but especially its popularization, is still awaited. With its current dilution, it cannot be assumed to have any medicinal effects.