- Janské Lázně
Geobox | Settlement
name = Janské Lázně
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category = Town
image_caption = The Colonnade at night
symbol = Coat of Arms JanskeLazne.jpg
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country = Czech Republic
country_
state =
region = Hradec Králové
region_type = Region
district = Trutnov
district_type = District
commune = Trutnov
municipality = Svoboda nad Úpou
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elevation = 519
lat_d = 50
lat_m = 37
lat_s = 45
lat_NS = N
long_d = 15
long_m = 46
long_s = 43
long_EW = E
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area = 13.73
area_round = 2
population = 879
population_date = 2006-08-28
population_density = auto
established = 1552
established_type = First mentioned
mayor = Václav Němec
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map_background = Czechia - background map.png
map_locator = Czechia
commons = Janské Lázně
statistics = [http://www.statnisprava.cz/ebe/ciselniky.nsf/i/579351 statnisprava.cz]
website = [http://www.janske-lazne.cz/index.php?langen www.janske-lazne.cz]
footnotes =Janské Lázně (IPA2|ˈjanskɛ: ˈla:zɲɛ; _de. Johannisbad) is a small spa town in the
Hradec Králové Region of theCzech 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°Celsius (86o 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 .External links
* [http://www.janske-lazne.cz/index.php?lang=en Municipal website]
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