Janské Lázně

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

Janské Lázně
Town
View towards the town
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
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total682
 • Density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
542 25
Websitejanske-lazne.cz

History
Janské Lázně (Johannisbad) around 1900
The colonnade

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. It 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

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

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

Janské Lázně is twinned with:[5]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  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. "Janskolázeňské noviny Fontána 2/2019" (PDF) (in Czech). Město Janské Lázně. 2019-02-07. p. 3. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
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