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 | 50°37′45″N 15°46′43″E / 50.62917°N 15.77861°E | ||
| Area | 13.73 km2 (5.3 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
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| 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 mountainuous area 519 meters (1,703 feet) above sea level.
Local thermal sprint was used as early as in 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 (86 °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.
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