Carlsbad

Carlsbad

Carlsbad or Karlsbad is a German placename meaning "Charles's spa".

Localities called Carlsbad or Karlsbad include:
* Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, also known in English as "Carlsbad"
** Carlsbad Decrees, anti-liberal restrictions introduced in 1819 for the German Confederation
* Karlsbad (Baden), Germany
* Carlsbad Springs, Ontario, Canada

Places in the United States named Carlsbad include:
* Carlsbad, New Mexico
** Carlsbad Caverns National Park nearby
* Carlsbad, California
** Carlsbad Gap, skateboarding landmark
* Carlsbad, Texas
* West Baden Springs Hotel, West Baden, Indiana, known as the "Carlsbad of America"


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  • CARLSBAD — (Cz. Karlovy Vary, Ger. Karlsbad), spa in West Bohemia, Czech Republic. An express prohibition on Jewish settlement there remained in force from 1499 to 1793, and until 1848 Jewish residence in Carlsbad was contested in protracted litigation… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • Carlsbad — ist der Name folgender Orte: Carlsbad (Kalifornien), USA Carlsbad (New Mexico), mit dem Carlsbad Caverns National Park , USA Carlsbad (Texas), USA Carlsbad Springs, Ontario, Kanada Siehe auch: Karlsbad …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Carlsbad — Carlsbad, CA U.S. city in California Population (2000): 78247 Housing Units (2000): 33798 Land area (2000): 37.435360 sq. miles (96.957134 sq. km) Water area (2000): 3.355285 sq. miles (8.690147 sq. km) Total area (2000): 40.790645 sq. miles (105 …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Carlsbad, CA — U.S. city in California Population (2000): 78247 Housing Units (2000): 33798 Land area (2000): 37.435360 sq. miles (96.957134 sq. km) Water area (2000): 3.355285 sq. miles (8.690147 sq. km) Total area (2000): 40.790645 sq. miles (105.647281 sq.… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Carlsbad, NM — U.S. city in New Mexico Population (2000): 25625 Housing Units (2000): 11421 Land area (2000): 28.367127 sq. miles (73.470519 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.045426 sq. miles (0.117652 sq. km) Total area (2000): 28.412553 sq. miles (73.588171 sq.… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Carlsbad —   [ kɑːlzbæd], Stadt im Südosten von New Mexico, USA, am Pecos River, 25 500 Einwohner; Kalisalzbergbau. In der Nähe Tropfsteinhöhlen, die zu den größten der Erde gehören und noch nicht vollständig erforscht sind. Sie sind in drei verschiedenen… …   Universal-Lexikon

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  • Carlsbad — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Carlsbad ou Karlsbad est un nom allemand de localité signifiant le bain ou le spa de Charles, en l occurrence Charles IV du Saint Empire. Le terme peut… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Carlsbad — /kahrlz bad/, n. 1. a town in S California. 35,490. 2. a city in SE New Mexico. 25,496. 3. former name of Karlovy Vary. * * * ▪ California, United States  city, San Diego county, southern California, U.S. Located 35 miles (55 km) north of San… …   Universalium

  • Carlsbad — 1 Original name in latin Carlsbad Name in other language Carlsbad, Karlsbad, ka er si ba de, kaljeubaedeu, karls bd, kalyfrnya, karlsbad, kalyfwrnya, karusubaddo, Карлсбад, State code US Continent/City America/Los Angeles longitude 33.15809… …   Cities with a population over 1000 database

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