Janské Lázně
| Janské Lázně | |||
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 The Colonnade at night | |||
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| Country | Czech Republic | ||
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| Region | Hradec Králové | ||
| District | Trutnov | ||
| Commune | Trutnov | ||
| Municipality | Svoboda nad Úpou | ||
| Elevation | 519 m (1,703 ft) | ||
| Coordinates | CZ 50°37′45″N 15°46′43″E / 50.62917°N 15.77861°ECoordinates: CZ 50°37′45″N 15°46′43″E / 50.62917°N 15.77861°E | ||
| Area | 13.73 km2 (5.30 sq mi) | ||
| Population | 879 (2006-08-28) | ||
| Density | 64/km2 (166/sq mi) | ||
| First mentioned | 1552 | ||
| Mayor | Václav Němec | ||
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 542 25 | ||
   Location in the Czech Republic | |||
| Wikimedia Commons: Janské Lázně | |||
| Statistics: statnisprava.cz | |||
| Website: www.janske-lazne.cz | |||
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.
Local thermal spring was used as early as in the 15th century. During 1675–1680 a village was founded here by order of Johann Adolf, prince of Schwarzenberg. In 1881 it obtained township privileges.
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.
External links
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Media related to Janské Lázně at Wikimedia Commons - Municipal website
- Touristic portal of Janske Lazne town
- Zimbabwean group IYASA in Janske Lazne town