Karlova Studánka
Municipality
Spa pavilion
Spa pavilion
Flag of Karlova Studánka
Flag
Coat of arms of Karlova Studánka
Coat of arms
Karlova Studánka is located in Czech Republic
Karlova Studánka
Karlova Studánka
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°4′23″N 17°18′25″E / 50.07306°N 17.30694°E / 50.07306; 17.30694
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictBruntál
First mentioned1554
Area
 • Total1.55 km2 (0.60 sq mi)
Elevation
775 m (2,543 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total188
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
793 24
Websitewww.kstudanka.cz

Karlova Studánka (German: Bad Karlsbrunn) is a spa a municipality and village in Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. The village is well preserved and is protected by law as a village monument zone.

Geography

Karlova Studánka is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) northwest of Bruntál. It lies in the Hrubý Jeseník mountain range. The highest point is the rock Rolandův kámen at 910 m (2,990 ft) above sea level. The village is situated in a valley of the Bílá Opava river, a tributary of the Opava.

History

The first written mention of Karlova Studánka is from 1554, under its original name Hinnewieder. The first spa buildings were built in 1782. The village was renamed Karlova Studánka (i.e. "Charles' Spring") in 1803 in honour of Archduke Charles, who defeated Napoleon in the Battle of Aspern-Essling.[2][3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
186950—    
188042−16.0%
189050+19.0%
190045−10.0%
191067+48.9%
YearPop.±%
192171+6.0%
1930149+109.9%
1950331+122.1%
1961230−30.5%
1970244+6.1%
YearPop.±%
1980261+7.0%
1991228−12.6%
2001230+0.9%
2011215−6.5%
2021138−35.8%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Spa

The means of therapeutic stays are a climate with very clean air, natural carbon dioxide and mineral water, which is used for carbonic baths and peat wraps, inhalation and drinking.[6] Today the spa is owned by the state. It specializes in the treatment of dusty lung diseases and non-tuberculous respiratory diseases.[3]

Sights

The spa consists of valuable complex of timbered spa buildings and a spa park with a geological exposition of rocks and an artificial waterfall.[6] The most notable building is the wooden Drinking Pavilion (Pitný pavilon) from 1895, where the Wilhelm spring is located.[7] The waterfall was built in the 19th century for the spa needs and it has a height of 20 metres (66 ft).[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. 1 2 "Tip for a Trip: Jeseníky – Adventure for Everyone". Foreigners.cz Blog. 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
  3. 1 2 "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Karlova Studánka. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
  4. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Krnov" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 5–6.
  5. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. 1 2 "Horské lázně Karlova Studánka – relaxace uprostřed Jeseníků" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
  7. ↑ "Pitný pavilon" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
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