Janské Lázně
Janské Lázně (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjanskɛː ˈlaːzɲɛ]; German: Johannisbad) is a small spa town in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 850 inhabitants. It is located in a mountainous area 519 meters (1,703 feet) above sea level.
Janské Lázně | |
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Town | |
 The Colonnade at night | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Janské Lázně Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°37′45″N 15°46′43″E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Hradec Králové |
| District | Trutnov |
| Municipality | Svoboda nad Úpou |
| First mentioned | 1552 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Václav Němec |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.73 km2 (5.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 519 m (1,703 ft) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 699[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 542 25 |
| Website | janske-lazne.cz |
The water bath runs at a natural temperature of 29.6 °C (85.3 °F). Besides the bath observation tower, another popular tourist attraction is a Neo-Renaissance colonnade.
The place is also known among winter sports athletes, including being host of the 1925 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships and 1937 Workers' Winter Olympiad.
History
According to the chronicle of Simon Hüttel, the hot spring was discovered on 6 June 1006 by Jan of Chockov, after whom it was named (Jan's Spa).
Local thermal spring was used for bathing as early as in the 14th century. During 1675–1680 a village was founded here by order of Johann Adolf, prince of Schwarzenberg. In 1881 it obtained township privileges.
In 1928 the first funicular from Janské Lázně to Černá hora was built.
In 1980 the old funicular to Černá hora was replaced by a new one with a different route.
References
- "Počet Obyvatel v Obcích - Population of Municipalities" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. p. 70. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
External links
- Municipal website
- Touristic portal of Janske Lazne town
- Zimbabwean group IYASA in Janske Lazne town
