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Marienbad, der jüngste Kurort in der Tschechischen Republik, prahlt mit einzigartigen Naturschönheiten. Die Stadt liegt in einem Tal, der im Süden offen und mit waldigen Bergen umfasst ist. Die Höhenlage von 630 m, frische Luft, ruhige Umgebung und gesunde Ruhe der Wälder geben der Stadt Marienbad ihre charakteristische Atmosphäre. Die historischen Merkmale begründen, dass die Heilwirkung der heutigen Naturquellen schon in 13. Jahrhunderte bekannt wurden.

Marienbad wurde bis 19. Jahrhundert nicht finanziell unterstützt. Die Stadtentwicklung hat dank dem Arzt Dr. Josef Jan Nehr und Karel Kašpar Reitenberger, der Abt aus dem Kloster Tepla begonnen. Der Gartenarchitekt Vaclav Skalník hat zum schnellen Aufschwung der Stadt beigetragt, die auf dem ehemaligen unzugänglichen Marsch ausgebaut wurde. Nachdem des ganze Tal ausgetrocken wurde, die geniale Idee der Stadtentwicklung entstand: die unzugängliche Umgebung in Parks umbauen und dann hierher die individuellen Häuser entsprechend platzieren. Der Zauber von Marienbad ist das Verdienst eines Gartenarchitekts – Urbanisten und Architekt. Die meisten Kurorthäuser wurden in der zweiten Hälfte der 19. Jahrhundert ausgebaut. Dieser Zeit hat die beispiellose Entwicklung der Kurortstadt gezeigt, die Jahreszahl der Besucher hat 25 000 übersteigt.

Berühmte Gäste und Künstler aus der ganzen Welt gehörten zu den Kurortgäste (z.B. J. W. Goethe, M. Twain, H. Ibsen, F. Liszt, J. Strauss, I. S. Turgeniev, F. Chopin, R. Wagner, C. M. Weber, R. Kipling, T. A. Edison und tschechische Künstler A. Dvorak, J. Dobrovsky, V. Benes Trebizsky und viele andere). Der britische König Edward VII, war einer der treusten Gäste. Zwischen 1899 - 1908 besuchte er neunmal den Kurort.

Sorgfältig gepflegte Parks, Kurortwälder, spezifische Architektur, reiches Kultur-, Sport- und Sozialleben – das sind die typische Merkmale dieses schönes Teil des Landes mit Heilquellen, die hier aus dem Boden von Slavkovsky les (Slavkovsky Wald) sprudeln.

Die Berühmtheit von Marienbad ist mit den Quellen verbunden. Mehr als 100 Mineralquellen sprudeln in der nähen Umgebung und davon 40 Quellen sprudeln gerade in der Stadt. Alle Heilquellen in diesem Gebiet sind die kalten Quellen. Die Quellen sprudeln in einem kleinen Gebiet, oft sehr nah nebeneinander, und diese so unterschiedliche Quellen gehören zur balneologischen Rarität. Dank der unterschiedlichen Mineralquellen kann man in Marienbad verschiedene Behandlungen und Heilkuren gemeinsam mit Trinkkur benutzen.

Mineralquellen:
Kreuzquelle
Ferdinandquelle
Waldquelle
Rudolfquelle
Ambrosquelle
Karolinaquelle
Mariaquelle

History

Mariánské lázně is the youngest spa in West Bohemia. It was founded in the beginning of 19. century, in an area where many springs rise from the ground. Neighbours knew about these springs already many centuries ago, (13. century), but the first person who started to use these springs as a medical treatment, was dr. Jan Josfe Nehr. In 1805, he built the first brick guest house, called „U Zlate Koule“ (At the golden Ball). The interest of clients increased, therefore other houses were build and the small village became a busy town. Name „Mariánské“ comes from Our Lady (her portrait was found near Cross Spring). The town was proclaimed public spa. Another construction boon was registred in years 20 of 19. century, when Abbot of Tepla Monastery encharged landscape gardener Václav Skalník, architect Jiří Fischer and constructor Anton Turner, to change inhospitable surroundings into a precious zone of parks, gardens, buildings, colonnades and pavillons. The aspect of Mariánské lázně is almost the same nowadays then at that time. In 19. century, a plenty of famous personalities from all the world came to Mariánské lázně: Johann Wolfgang Goethe, F. Chopin, R. Wagner, F. Nietzsche, F. Kafka, R. Kipling, M. Twain, T.A. Edison, emperor Franz Josef II. and many more.

At the end of 20. century, several buildings were proclaimed historical landmark. (e.g. church of St. Vladimír, Anglican church, colonnade with Cross Spring pavillon, building of Central Spa, Casino house).

Famous persons who visited ML

Thomas Alva Edison - genial american inventor (lightbulb, microphone, phonograph) He visited Mariánské lázně in 1911 and stayed at newly built hotel Esplanade.

Sigmund Freud – famous Austrian psychiatrist. He visited ML in 1913 and stayd in Villa Turba, nowadays Municipal Library.

Johann Wolfgang Goethe – one of the most famous guests of Marianske lazne. German prosaist and poet, supreme representative of romanticism. Author of „Faust“ and „Werther“. Nowadays, his love story with young Ulrika is connected to this city as a legend.

Henrik Ibsen – norwegian dramatist. Stayed in ML in 1899. Nowadays, one street is called like him.

Franz Kafka – prague jewish writer in German language. He visited ML in 1889 and stayed in hotel Balmoral-Osborne.

Gustav Mahler – famous Austrian composer. Visited ML in 1889 and stayed in house no. 52.

Friedrich Nietzsche – German philosopher, representative of so called „nihilism“. He visited ML in 1880, in house Ermitage.

Johann Strauss – Austrian composer, „king of waltz.“ He visited ML two times: 1890 stayed in hotel Casino and 1891 in Villa Vesna.

Mark Twain – american writor, author of famous Tom Sawyer.

Frederyk Chopin – the most famous visitor of ML. Polisch composer and piano virtuoso. He visited ML in 1836.

Buslinien

vom Busbahnhof Florenc (Prag) nach Marianske Lazne mit

„Student Agency“

„A-Express“

vom Busbahnhof Florenc (Prag) oder Karlovy Vary nach Marianske Lazne mit

„Autobusy Karlovy Vary“

Trains

Der Zug von Prager Hauptbahnhof nach Marianske Lazne fährt ca. 2 Stunden und von Karlovy Vary nach Marianske Lazne cca. jede Stunde.

Flüge

Von dem Prager Internationalen Flughafen oder Karlovy Vary Flughafen mit dem Bus oder Zug.

Mit eigenem Wagen

von Prag – durch „Rozvadovska spojka“, die Autobahn D5/E50, exit 128-Bor Nr. 21 Richtung Planá/Cheb/200/Tachov. Dann nach rechts Nr. 21 (die Richtung Mariánské Lázně/Planá/21/Cheb/Tachov. Vergessen Sie nicht, die Autobahnvignette zu kaufen! Eintritt und Parkplatz in der Stadt ist kostenlos! (für die Tagesbewilligung bezahlen Sie in der Stadtpolizeistation in Ruská 155)

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Springs and collonades

Curative effects of springs in Marianske Lazne are various, because of the chemical composition of each one. In Marianske Lazne, folowing diseases are treated:

• renal diseases
• diseases of nervous system
• digestive diseases
• metabolism diseases
• respiratory diseases
• dermatic diseases
• locomotive organs diseases

The city of Marianske Lazne is rich in mineral springs. There spring 40 different springs in the city and another 60 in its neigbourhood. A lot of springs have name.
Cross spring (after wooden cross, found next to the spring). Used mainly for digestive diseases, as it has laxative effect.
Rudolph´s spring (after prince Rudolph). Used for renal diseases, for its diuretic effect.
Mary´s spring (after Virgin Mary´s portrait, found next to the spring). Used in gas form. Effective in cardiac diseases.
Ambros spring (after Tepla monastery Abbot). Used for renal diseases, for its diuretic effect.
Karolina´s spring - for renal diseases, mainly for person who have kidney-stones, as it contains a lot of magnesium (helps to stop creation of kidney-stones).
Forest spring – acidulous water, good for respiratory and digestive diseases.

All the springs have temperature between 7-10 C and contain a lot of ferrum.

Museums

Miniaturpark (Krakonoš 665)
In this park you can see replicas (scale 1:25) of czech monuments, e.g. castle Cervena Lhota, Black Tower in Ceske Budejovice, rotunda in Rip hill. Opened from Arpil until November.
Worth to be seen!!

Municipal Museum (Goethovo nam. 11)

Monuments

Anglican church „Christ Church“ (Ruská 98, Landmark)
Built in 1879, in the style of Anglican rural construction, in Romanic and Gothic style. The church was visited many times by king Edward VII. Nowadays, it serves as concert hall.

Orthodox church of st. Vladimir( Ruská 347, Landmark)
Built between 1900-1902, as a replace of previous orthodox oratory, inside town hall. Built with money from flag day.

Roman Catholic church of Ascension of Virgin Mary (Goetheho square)
Built between 1844-1848, in Byzantine style.

Krakonos Hotel
Belong to jewels of architectural work of Marianske Lazne. Opened in 1903. King Edward VII. stayed here several times, same as other heads of state.

Cultural Events

Singing fountain
Built between 1982-1986, during reconstruction of promenade. The fountain offers music performance each impar hour, from 7:00 until 21:00. Performance at 22:00 is exception. Compositions by Mozart, Chopin, Smetana, Dvorak, Bach sound there. The fountain has 10 springs, which can be combinated into tens of them. The main spring can reach 6 m. high.

Music festival of Fryderyk Chopin
Every year, in the middle of August. (this year it was between 16. – 23.8.2008). Show of piano virtuosos and bands from all over the world.

Inauguration of spa season
Every year, the second weekend in May.

Make trip to historical towns, castles, spas

Kynžvart castle - built in 17. century, in barock style. Rebuilt in klassicism style, in the middle of 19. century.
Inside the castle, there is a collection of article of virtu (coins, medals, porcelain and arms) of prince Metternich, austrian cancellor. You can find there also a big library and a lot of manuscripts.

Teplá monastery – built in the end of 12. century by Hroznata (1160-1217), member of Přemysl dynasty. This monastery belonged then to Premonstratensians which had a beneficial effect on culture, education, science and art. Premonstratensians also built spa center of Mariánské lázně (abbot Karel Reitenberk).

Františkovy lázně – the smallest spa of „spa triangle“, near border with Germany. Built in 1793. You can find there a lot of classicism buildings.

Cheb – one of the oldiest cities in Czech republic. Founded already in 9. century. This city has a unique arquitecture and it was declared markland. Every year, bross band festival performs here.

Kladská - nature park, aprox. 9,5 far from Mariánské lázně. You can reach it by bus or walking. The track goes to small hunting castle, then along the pond Kladský and nature preserve Kladské rašeliny, called Tajga. Total lenght of track: 1,6 km.
Walking on this tracks does not require special clothes and physsical effort.

Smraďoch - part of nature preserve: peaty moor. There is a spring of sulphide, which smells all around, that´s why this nature preserva is called „Smraďoch“ (stinking).
Distance from Marianske Lazne is: 5,4 km.
Entrance: 160 m behind forest restaurant „Nimrod“.

Sport & Relax

Golf course – nature park 45-hectare. Opened in 1905, by English king Edward VII.

Cyclist traces – in Marianske Lazne, there are 6 different cyclist traces of different lenght.

Skiarea – offers high-quality ski area, with different levels of difficulty. Lenght: 1450 m. There is also funicular and two modern tows, with capacity of 2500 persons. Opened daily, from 9:00 to 16:00. Evening skiing from 18:00 to 21:00. There is a skibar, skirental, skiservice. There is also snowboard school.

Tennis – Club Tennis Agens was found around 1930. There are 9 tennis courts on your disposition. Famous tennis personalities, such as Ivan Lendl, Petr Korda, Cyril Suk, Edmonsson, Loyed and many others played here.

Salt caves – There are 3 salt caves in Marianske Lazne.

• Salt cave in Krakonos hotel, made from 20 tonnes of salt, proceeding from Dead Sea. Entrance fee: 100,- CZK/adult, 50,- CZK/child.
• Salt cave in Berlin hotel, made from salt rocks, proceeding from Himalayas. Entrance fee: 120,- CZK/45 minutes/adult.
• Salt cave Salina, made from salt rocks, proceeding from Himalaya y salt from Dead Sea. Entrance 140,- CZK/hour/adult.

Salt caves have a benefitial effect on human´s organism. It can substitute stay at the seaside. It provides the human organism with iodine and mikro elements. There is also very favourable climate. Stay into the salt caves have a benefitial effect on patiets who suffer from digestive diseases, thyroid gland diseases, respiratory diseases, cardiac diseases and others.

Restaurants

Restaurant JIZERA (Tyršova 414, Mariánské Lázně 353 01)

Restaurant PARK (Poštovní 195/19, Mariánské Lázně 353 01)
Musik Weinkeller Maxim-Oldies Club ist auch zur Verfügung.

Restaurant SVEJK (Chebská 244/2, Mariánské Lázně 353 01)

Internet Cafés

PC Centrum (Za Školou 18/3, Mariánské Lázně 353 01)

Musik-Weinkeller Maxim-Oldies Club (Poštovní 195/19, Mariánské Lázně 353 01)

Diskothek oldies Jalta (Hlavní 42, Mariánské Lázně 353 01)

Music club Na Rampe concerts (Kollárova 707, Mariánské Lázně 353 01)

Disko La Bazaar (Nákladní 200, Mariánské Lázně 353 01)

 

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