Františkovy Lázně (Franzensbad)
Františkovy Lázně
The smallest of the Spa Triangle towns in western Bohemia. Its yellow-and-white Empire-style buildings and large park make it an elegant little town.
Františkovy Lázně was built at the end of the 18th century and named after Emperor Francis I. The whole town was planned with classical buildings in yellow and white, and it is calm and tidy. It forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage site 'Great Spa Towns of Europe'. The town's emblem is the round pavilion of the Franz Spring, beside which stands a small cherub holding a fish. Legend says that touching it brings good luck for fertility. Nearby, the Soos Nature Reserve has mud volcanoes. It is about 50 km from Karlovy Vary, around an hour by train, and can be visited in the same day as Cheb.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Cheb Castle & Old Town
- Kynžvart Chateau
- Mariánské Lázně (Marienbad)
- Loket Castle
- Svatošské skály (Hans Heiling Rocks)
- Bečov nad Teplou Castle & Reliquary of St. Maurus
- Moser Glassworks & Museum
- Jan Becher Museum