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Janské Lázně (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjanskɛː ˈlaːzɲɛ]; German: Johannisbad) is a spa town in Trutnov District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants. It lies in the Giant Mountains.

Janské Lázně
Town
View from the west
Flag
Coat of arms
Janské Lázně
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°37′45″N 15°46′43″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictTrutnov
First mentioned1552
Government
 • MayorVáclav Němec
Area
 • Total13.73 km2 (5.30 sq mi)
Elevation
519 m (1,703 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
 • Total655
 • Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
542 25
Websitejanske-lazne.cz

Geography


Janské Lázně (Johannisbad) around 1900
Janské Lázně (Johannisbad) around 1900
The colonnade
The colonnade

Janské Lázně is located about 11 km (7 mi) northwest of Trutnov and 46 km (29 mi) north of Hradec Králové. It lies in the Giant Mountains, and its northern part lies in the Krkonoše National Park. The highest point is the mountain Černá hora with an elevation of 1,299 metres (4,262 ft). The Janský Creek springs here and flows through the municipality.


History


According to the chronicle of Simon Hüttel, a hot spring was discovered here on 6 June 1006 by John of Chockov, after whom the town was later named. The name literally means "John's Spa".[2]

The hot water was originally used to drive the water wheel, which activated the hammer mill. The first records of using the thermal spring for bathing is from the 14th century. In 1485, an accommodation house was built next to the spring. During 1675–1680 a village was founded here by order of Johann Adolf, Prince of Schwarzenberg. In 1881, it was promoted to a market town. In 1902, the spa was bought by the municipality. In 1965, Janské Lázně became a town.[2]

In 1928 the first funicular from Janské Lázně to the mountain Černá hora was built. In 1980 the old funicular to Černá hora was replaced by a new one with a different route.[2]


Spa


The spa is focused mainly of treatment of musculoskeletal disorders.[2] The water bath runs at a natural temperature of 27 °C (81 °F).[3]


Sport


Janské Lázně is known for its ski resort and have a reputation of both summer and winter sports centre. It was host of the 1925 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships and 1937 Workers' Winter Olympiad.


Sights


Krkonoše Tree Top Trail
Krkonoše Tree Top Trail

The Art Nouveau colonnade built in 1904 is the most popular sight in the town. There is also the Krakonoš statue from 1906.[4]

The neo-Gothic Church of Saint John the Baptist was built in the 1880s.[5]

To the west of the town, there is the Krkonoše Tree Top Trail, an important tourist destination. It is an educational trail with a total length of over 1,500 m (4,900 ft). It is formed by a 45 m (148 ft) high tower.[6]


Twin towns – sister cities


See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Janské Lázně is twinned with:[7]


References


  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Město Janské Lázně. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  3. "Aquacentrum" (in Czech). Janské Lázně Spa. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  4. "Staré dobré lázeňské cesty" (in Czech). Město Janské Lázně. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  5. "Kostel sv. Jana Křtitele" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
  6. "Krkonoše Tree Top Walk". Krkonoše Tree Top Trail. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
  7. "Janskolázeňské noviny Fontána 2/2019" (PDF) (in Czech). Město Janské Lázně. 2019-02-07. p. 3. Retrieved 2020-09-03.


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На других языках

[de] Janské Lázně

Janské Lázně ([.mw-parser-output .IPA a{text-decoration:none}ˈjanskɛː ˈlaːzɲɛ]) (deutsch Johannisbad) ist ein Kurort im tschechischen Riesengebirge.
- [en] Janské Lázně


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