Best of Frantiskovy Lazne
Františkovy Lázně Essentials
Františkovy Lázně, a UNESCO-listed town in the West Bohemian Spa Triangle, is defined by its uniform neoclassical architecture and yellow-and-white facades. This collection highlights the town's therapeutic heritage, featuring historic mineral springs like the 18th-century František and the high-CO2 Glauber I. Beyond the colonnades, the list includes the extinct Komorní hůrka volcano, the ornate Orthodox Church of St. Olga, and the romantic Salingburg lookout tower, showcasing the region's geological and cultural history.
Statue of František
Bronze statue of a boy with a fish, created by Adolf Mayerl in 1923. It is the town's primary symbol and is associated with local fertility legends.
František
The town’s oldest mineral spring, documented since the Middle Ages. The current pavilion, featuring a dome and Doric columns, was constructed in 1793.
Salingburg
Romantic lookout tower built in 1906. The structure was designed to resemble a medieval castle ruin and provides views over the southern spa district.
Komorní hůrka
One of Europe's youngest extinct volcanoes, famously studied by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The site includes a 300-meter-long exploratory tunnel used to prove the volcanic origin of the hill.
Salt Spring
Mineral spring discovered in 1817, housed in a late neoclassical pavilion. The water is used for drinking cures and chronic respiratory conditions.
Stephanie Spring
Cold mineral spring located in the southern park, named in honor of Crown Princess Stéphanie of Belgium.
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