Františkovy Lázně
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Františkovy Lázně ([ˈfraɲcɪʃkovɪ ˈlaːzɲɛ] ⓘ; German: Franzensbad) is a spa town in Cheb District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,700 inhabitants. Together with neighbouring Karlovy Vary and Mariánské Lázně, it is part of the West Bohemian Spa Triangle. The town centre is well preserved and since 1992 has been protected as an urban monument reservation. In 2021, the town became part of the transnational UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name "Great Spa Towns of Europe" because of its natural springs and its architectural testimony to the popularity of spa towns across Europe in the 18th through 20th centuries.[2]
Františkovy Lázně | |
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Coordinates: 50°7′14″N 12°21′7″E | |
Country | Czech Republic |
Region | Karlovy Vary |
District | Cheb |
Founded | 1793 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Lenka Průšová |
Area | |
• Total | 25.76 km2 (9.95 sq mi) |
Elevation | 442 m (1,450 ft) |
Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 5,707 |
• Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 351 01 |
Website | www |
Part of | The Great Spa Towns of Europe |
Criteria | Cultural: (ii)(iii) |
Reference | 1613 |
Inscription | 2021 (44th Session) |