Karlovy Vary
Karlsbad, Carlsbad
Town
The main street with the Imperial hotel in the background
Flag Coat of arms
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Karlovy Vary
District	Karlovy Vary
Area	59.1 km² (23 mi²)
Center
- coordinates	50°13′42″N 12°51′58″E / 50.22833, 12.86611Coordinates: 50°13′42″N 12°51′58″E / 50.22833, 12.86611
- elevation	447 m (1,467 ft)
Population	51,537 (2005)
Founded around	1350
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	360 01
Website : www.karlovyvary.cz

Karlovy Vary (IPA: [ˈkarlovɪ ˈvarɪ] (help· info), German: Karlsbad), sometimes known in English as Carlsbad, is a spa city situated in Bohemia, the western part of the Czech Republic, on the confluence of the rivers Ohře (German: Eger) and Teplá. Carlsbad is named after Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, who founded the city in 1370. It is historically famous for its hot springs (13 main springs, about 300 smaller springs, and the warm-water Teplá River). Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1280x960, 923 KB) Description: Karlovy Vary (Karlsbad) - Blick von der oberen Terrasse des Kurhotels Thermal Source = selbst fotografiert Date = 5. ... Image File history File links Karlovy_Vary_(CZE)_-_flag. ... Image File history File links Karlovy_Vary_(CZE)_-_coat_of_arms. ... The Czech Republic consists of 13 kraje (singular - kraj; usually translated as Regions with capital R) and one capital city (hlavní mÄ›sto), marked by a *: South Moravian Region (Jihomoravský kraj) Central Bohemian Region (StÅ™edočeský kraj) Hradec Králové Region (Královéhradecký kraj) Vysočina Region (Kraj... Carlsbad Region (Czech: Karlovarský kraj) is an administrative unit (Czech: kraj) of the Czech Republic, located in the westernmost part of its historical region of Bohemia. ... Map of the Czech Republic highlighting Karlovy Vary District Karlovy Vary District (Okres Karlovy Vary in Czech) is district (okres) within Karlovy Vary Region (Karlovarský kraj) of the Czech Republic. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Events 29 August - An English fleet personally commanded by King Edward III defeats a Spanish fleet in the battle of Les Espagnols sur Mer. ... This abbreviation has four meanings: Central European Time (see time zones) College English Test: a national English examination in Peoples Republic of China. ... Central European Time West Africa Time British Summer Time* Irish Summer Time* Western European Summer Time* Category: ... Central European Summer Time (CEST) is one of the names of UTC+2 time zone, 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. ... Eastern European Time Central Africa Time Israel Standard Time South Africa Standard Time Central European Summer Time West Africa Summer Time Category: ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 467 pixelsFull resolution (2684 × 1568 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Carlsbad or Karlsbad is a German placename meaning Charless spa. Localities called Carlsbad or Karlsbad include: Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic 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... Articles with similar titles include the NATO phonetic alphabet, which has also informally been called the “International Phonetic Alphabet”. For information on how to read IPA transcriptions of English words, see IPA chart for English. ... Image File history File links Cs-Karlovy_Vary. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... A spa town is a town frequented, in times past, for health reasons, to take the waters. The name derives from the Belgian town Spa, and in continental Europe, a spa was known as a ville deau (town of water). ... Flag of Bohemia Bohemia (Czech: ; German: ) is a historical region in central Europe, occupying the western and middle thirds of the Czech Republic. ... OhÅ™e (German: Eger) is a 291 km long river in Germany and the Czech Republic. ... The Holy Roman Emperor was, with some variation, the ruler of the Holy Roman Empire, the predecessor of modern Germany, during its existence from the 10th century until its collapse in 1806. ... Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor. ... Green Dragon Spring at Norris Geyser A hot spring is a place where warm or hot groundwater issues from the ground on a regular basis for at least a predictable part of the year, and is significantly above the ambient ground temperature (which is usually around 55~57°F or...

In the 19th century, it became a popular tourist destination, especially for international celebrities visiting for spa treatment. The city is also known for the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and the popular Czech liqueur Karlovarská Becherovka. The glass manufacturer Moser Glass is located in Carlsbad. Karlovy Vary - venue The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is a film festival held annually in July in Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad), Czech Republic. ... Bottles of strawberry liqueur A liqueur is a sweet alcoholic beverage, often flavoured with fruits, herbs, spices, flowers, seeds, roots, plants, barks, and sometimes cream. ... Becherovka bottle Becherovka   is a herbal bitter liqueur made in Karlovy Vary in the Czech Republic, flavored with anise seeds, cinnamon, and approximately 32 other herbs, first sold in 1807. ... Moser Glass is a luxury, high-quality glass manufacturer based in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. ...

The city has been used as the location for a number of film-shoots, including the 2006 films Last Holiday and box-office hit Casino Royale, both of which used the city's Grandhotel Pupp in different guises. Last Holiday may refer to: Last Holiday, a 1950 British film starring Alec Guinness Last Holiday , a 2006 American remake starring Queen Latifah Category: ... Casino Royale (2006) is the 21st film in the James Bond series and the first to star Daniel Craig as MI6 agent James Bond. ... The Grandhotel Pupp (IPA: ) is a 228-room luxury hotel located in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. ...

Carlsbad, New Mexico and Carlsbad, California, in the United States, and nearby Carlsbad Caverns National Park take their names from Carlsbad. It has been suggested that Carlsbad North, New Mexico be merged into this article or section. ... Location of Carlsbad within San Diego County, California. ... Carlsbad Caverns National Park is a United States National Park located in the Guadalupe Mountains of the southeastern corner of New Mexico (Eddy County). ...

History

On 14 August 1370, Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor gave city privileges to the place that subsequently was named after him, according to legend after he had acclaimed the healing power of the hot springs. However, earlier settlements could be found in the outskirts of today's city. Events Beginning of the rule of Poland by Capet-Anjou family. ... Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor. ...

Due to publications by doctors like David Becher and Josef von Löschner, the city developed into a famous spa resort and was visited by many members of European aristocracy. It became popular after the railway lines to Eger (Cheb) and Prague were completed in 1870. Josef von Löschner (May 7, 1809 - April 19, 1888) was an Austrian physician who was a native of Kaaden. ... Cheb (German: ( )) is a city in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic, with 33,256 inhabitants. ... Nickname: Motto: Praga Caput Rei publicae Location within the Czech Republic Coordinates: , Country Czech Republic Region Capital City of Prague Founded 9th century Government  - Mayor Pavel Bém Area  - City 496 km²  (191. ... 1870 (MDCCCLXX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

The number of visitors rose from 134 families in the 1756 season to 26,000 guests annually at the end of the 19th century. By 1911 that figure had reached already 71,000 but the Great War put an end to tourism and also led to the collapse of the Austro Hungarian Empire by late 1918. “The Great War ” redirects here. ... Austria-Hungary, also known as the Dual monarchy (or: the k. ...

The German-speaking majority protested against being made a part of Czechoslovakia by the Treaty of Saint Germain. A demonstration on 4 March 1919 passed peacefully, but later that month six demonstrators were killed by Czech troops after a demonstrations turned unruly^[1]. The Treaty of Saint-Germain, was signed on 10 September 1919 by the victorious Allies of World War I on the one hand and by the new republic of Austria on the other. ...

In 1938, the Sudetenland – including Carlsbad – became part of Germany. Until their expulsion in 1945 the majority of the population of the city spoke German. Sudetenland (Czech and Polish: Sudety) was the German name used in English in the first half of the 20th century for the Western regions of Czechoslovakia inhabited mostly by Germans, specifically the border areas of Bohemia, Moravia, and those parts of Silesia associated with Bohemia. ... Germans expelled from the Sudetenland // The expulsion of Germans after World War II refers to the forced migration of people considered Germans (Reichsdeutsche and some Volksdeutsche) from various European states and territories during 1945 and in the first three years after World War II 1946-48. ...

Before that, the Carlsbad Decrees of 1819 had associated the city with anti-liberal censorship within the German Confederation. The Carlsbad Decrees were a set of social restrictions introduced in Germany by Prince Klemens Wenzel von Metternich of Austria on September, 20 1819. ... The German Confederation (German: Deutscher Bund) was the association of Central European states created by the Congress of Vienna in 1815 to organize the surviving states of the Holy Roman Empire, which had been abolished in 1806. ...

Karlovy Vary by Vlahos Vaggelis

Karlovy Vary by Vlahos Vaggelis

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Population

• 1930 - 54.652
• 1939 - 53.339
• 1947 - 31.322
• 1991 - 56.291 (3 March)
• 2001 - 53.857 (1 March)
• 2003 - 52.359 (1 January)

Notable people associated with Karlovy Vary

A Bird's-eye View of Karlovy Vary

Aerial View of Karlovy Vary

• František Běhounek, scientist and novelist
• Karl Hermann Frank, Nazi official
• Johann Wolfgang Goethe, German poet, novelist, philosopher, scientist
• Walter Kaufman, composer
• Princess Michael of Kent (born Marie-Christine von Reibnitz), a member of the British Royal Family, was born in January 1945, prior to the expulsion of the German population
• August Labitzky, composer
• Johann Josef Loschmidt, scientist
• August Pfizmaier, Orientalist
• Walter Serner, dadaist
• Hana Soukupová, supermodel
• Adalbert Stifter, Austrian writer
• Karin Stoiber, First Lady of Bavaria
• Tomáš Vokoun, hockey player
• Carl Weidl-Raymon, early proponent of European unification
• David Navara, chess grandmaster
• Beethoven, the famous composer came for spa treatments. He and Goethe would take walks together, much to the delight of the people of Karlovy Vary.

Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (900x600, 286 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Karlovy Vary Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (900x600, 286 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Karlovy Vary Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 562 pixelsFull resolution (2226 × 1563 pixel, file size: 831 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 562 pixelsFull resolution (2226 × 1563 pixel, file size: 831 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... FrantiÅ¡ek BÄ›hounek (October 28, 1898 Prague – January 1, 1973 Karlovy Vary) was Czech scientist (radiologist), explorer and writer. ... Karl Hermann Frank (January 24, 1898 – May 22, 1946) was a prominent Sudeten-German Nazi official in Czechoslovakia prior to and during World War IIand SS-Obergruppenführer und General der Waffen-SS und Polizei. ... Johann Wolfgang Goethe  , IPA: , later von Goethe, (28 August 1749 – 22 March 1832) was a German polymath: he was a poet, novelist, dramatist, humanist, scientist, theorist, painter, and for ten years chief minister of state for the duchy of Weimar. ... Walter Kaufmann (April 1, 1907 - September 9, 1984) was a composer, conductor, musicologist, and educator. ... Princess Michael of Kent (née Baroness Marie-Christine Agnes Hedwig Ida von Reibnitz, 15 January 1945), is a member of the British Royal Family. ... Members of the Royal Family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the Trooping the Colour ceremony The British Royal Family is shared between the Commonwealth Realms; this article focuses on the perspective of United Kingdom. ... August Labitzky (1822-1903) was a Czech composer and a kapellmeister, son of Josef Labitzky (Joseph Labitzky). ... Jan or Johann Josef Loschmidt (March 15, 1821 - July 8, 1895) who referred to himself mostly as Josef (omitting his first name), was a notable Austrian scientist who performed groundbreaking work in chemistry, physics (thermodynamics, optics, electrodynamics) and crystal forms. ... Walter Serner (januari 15 1889 - † 1942) was a writer and dadaist. ... Hana Soukupová (born December 18, 1985) is a Czech supermodel. ... Adalbert Stifter (23 October 1805 – 28 January 1868) was an Austrian writer, poet, painter, and pedagogue. ... Karin Stoiber (born on July 6, 1943 in Karlsbad, Sudetenland (now Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic) is the First Lady of Bavaria. ... Tomáš Vokoun (born July 2, 1976 in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic) is a professional hockey player. ... David Navara (born March 27, 1985) is an International Grandmaster of chess from the Czech Republic. ... Ludwig van Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven (baptized December 17, 1770 – March 26, 1827) was a German composer of Classical music, the predominant musical figure in the transitional period between the Classical and Romantic eras. ...

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• Gallery Karlovy Vary