Lázně Toušeň

Lázně Toušeň (formerly Toušeň, German: Tauschim) is a spa market town in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants. It lies on the confluence of Elbe and Jizera rivers.

Lázně Toušeň
Spa building
Lázně Toušeň
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°10′10″N 14°42′58″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPrague-East
First mentioned1293
Area
  Total5.55 km2 (2.14 sq mi)
Elevation
177 m (581 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
  Total1,423
  Density260/km2 (660/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
250 89
Websitewww.laznetousen.cz

History

The first written mention of Toušeň is from 1293. The iron spring has been known since time immemorial and in 1868, a small spa was founded. After the World War II, the spa focused on the treatment of top athletes.[2]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. "Historie městyse" (in Czech). Městys Lázně Toušeň. Retrieved 2021-06-19.


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