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Marienbad (Mariánské Lázně)

Mariánské Lázně is a spa town in the Karlovy Vary region of the Czech Republic. The town, surrounded by green mountains, is a mosaic of parks and noble houses as well as it fascinates with its unique atmosphere of the spa town.

History of Mariánské Lázně

Most of its buildings (Mariánské Lázně - Marienbad) come from the towns Golden Era in the second half of the 19th century. The modern spa town was founded by the Tepl abbots, namely Karl Kaspar Reitenberger and Dr Josef Nehr, who also bought some of the surrounding forests to protect them. Under the guidance of gardener Václav Skalník, the inhospitable marshland valley was changed into a park-like countryside with colonnades, neoclassical buildings and pavilions around the springs.

Golden age of Marianske Lazně (Marienbad)

This gold age of Mariásnké Lázně (Marienbad) involved the progress of the town. That is why Mariánské Lázně came to be world famous and prospecting spa town.

Accommodation and hotels in Mariánské Lázně ( Marienbad )

The accommodation and hotels in Mariánské Lázně (Marienbad) and its surrounding is rich in offer. There you find many classifications of accommodation. Accommodation in comfortable rooms or apartments in some of the hotels or unpretending accommodation in bed and breakfast or apartment atc.

Mariánské Lázně ( Marienbad ) and Hotels

The obviosity of hotels and spa houses are the additional services. The spa and its facilities have gone threw the reconstruction and nowadays they have many to offer.

From years of experience we recommend you the accommodation in Hotel Hvězda-Skalník, Centrální Lázně or Hotel Continental.

Notable figures of Mariánské Lázně (Marienbad)

Among them were such names as Johann Wolfgang Goethe, Frédéric Chopin, Thomas Edison, Richard Wagner or Prince Friedrich of Saxony, the Russian Czar Nicholas II, and many others.

Mariánské Lázně (Marienbad) and British King

One of them was British King Edward VII, who visited Mariánské Lázně 9 times and in 1904 he met up with Emperor Franz Joseph I.

Mariánské Lázně nowadays

Mariánské Lázně (Marienbad)belongs to the most magical places in the Czech Republic. The spa atmosphere is all around the place. The main operation of the town is the spa and tourism. That is why the industrial production was restricted.

Sport and Mariánské Lázně ( Marienbad )

The town of Mariánské Lázně (Marienbad) offers many cultural and sport events. You can enjoy the spa walks on the paths with many view towers and beautiful surroundings.

Sports facilities of Mariánské Lázně (Marienbad)

There is a golf resort, tennis, nordic-walking, hiking, biking, riding, yachting or the rope center.
There are swimming pools, open air pools, zone for cross-country skiing, ski-lifts and the rope center.

Culture in Mariánské Lázně ( Marienbad )

There are many cultural events such as concerts, operas, theatre performances atc. In the summer time there are many colonade concerts.

The Singing fountain is a unforgetable experience which fascinates every unequal hour and in the evening also with the light show.
The memorable festival in Mariánské Lázně (Marienbad) is the Chopin Music Festival and the events belonging to the Spa Season Opening and the Spring sanctification .