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Lázně Bělohrad ([ˈlaːzɲɛ ˈbjɛloɦrat] (listen)) is a spa town in Jičín District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,600 inhabitants.

Lázně Bělohrad
Town
Town square
Flag Coat of arms
Lázně Bělohrad Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°26′51″N 15°35′52″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Hradec Králové
District	Jičín
First mentioned	1557
Government
• Mayor	Alena Kuželová
Area
• Total	28.39 km2 (10.96 sq mi)
Elevation	291 m (955 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	3,625
• Density	130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	507 81
Website	www.lazne-belohrad.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Brtev, Dolní Javoří, Dolní Nová Ves, Horní Nová Ves, Hřídelec, Lány, Prostřední Nová Ves and Uhlíře are administrative parts of Lázně Bělohrad.

Geography

Lázně Bělohrad is located about 13 km (8 mi) northwest of Jičín and 62 km (39 mi) northeast of Prague. It lies mostly in the Jičín Uplands. The northern part of the municipal territory belongs to the Giant Mountains Foothills and includes the highest point of Lázně Bělohrad, the hill Čihadlo at 516 m (1,693 ft) above sea level. The Javorka River flows through the town. There are several small ponds around the town.

History

The today's town was created from the settlement Nová Ves, first mentioned in 1354. In the 16th century, a new fortress was established nearby and was called Bělohrad after its white walls (derived from Bílý hrad, meaning "White Castle"). In 1626–1643, it was owned by Albrecht von Wallenstein. During the rule of Guillaume de Lamboy, the village was settled by German colonists. From 1669, it was again acquired by the Waldstein family. In 1722, it was promoted to a market town by Charles VI, and Nová Ves became a part of Bělohrad.[2]

In 1871, the railway was built and Bělohrad developed rapidly. In 1880, the spa (Czech: lázně, now part of the town's name) was founded, and in 1885, first spa building were built.[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 4,262 —     1880 4,370 +2.5% 1890 4,481 +2.5% 1900 4,877 +8.8% 1910 5,269 +8.0%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 4,676 −11.3% 1930 4,734 +1.2% 1950 3,861 −18.4% 1961 4,013 +3.9% 1970 3,858 −3.9%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 3,974 +3.0% 1991 3,823 −3.8% 2001 3,796 −0.7% 2011 3,688 −2.8% 2021 3,581 −2.9%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Economy

Lázně Bělohrad is known for its sulfur peat spa, which is the largest employer in the town.[5] The spa focuses on the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, gynecological, neurological and skin diseases.[6]

Notable people

• Karel Václav Rais (1859–1926), novelist

Twin towns – sister cities

Lázně Bělohrad is twinned with:[7]

• Belene, Bulgaria

References

External links

• Official website
• Spa in the town

На других языках

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[de] Lázně Bělohrad

Lázně Bělohrad (früher: Nová Ves; deutsch: Bad Bielohrad, früher: Neudorf) ist eine Stadt in Tschechien. Sie liegt 15 Kilometer östlich von Jičín und gehört zum Okres Jičín.

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- [en] Lázně Bělohrad

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