Temperature 63,8°C, CO2 content 237 mg/l, yield 4,8 l/min.An old legend says that it was right at this spring where the founder of the spa town himself, the emperor and king Charles IV, tried to cure his sore limbs. There is a relief by Zörkler above the springs vase. Its name is "The Discovery of Karlovy Vary". Small thermal springs have existed in the place of the present big spring since long ago. They could be found in the arcade of the old town hall When the present wooden colonnade was built, the spring vase got its fixed position and thermal water from it started to be used in the drinking cure. When in 1895 the stairs of the Plague Column were re-laid, new springs were discovered. They sprang from under a layer of sprudel stone which was 1 metre thick. The water was collected in two reservoirs and special pipes led it to the colonnade. But the richness of the new springs gradually sank and from the World War I another solution to the problem had to be used. Water was brought from the nearest rich spring - the Lower Castle Spring by means of pipes which were 85 metres long.This was quite a satisfactory solution when the spa season lasted for five months only. Thermal water from the hot Castle Spring cooled down on its way to the colonnade and its temperature was quite pleasant and suitable for the drinking cure. The situation became complicated after the spa season had been extended to the whole year - in winter the temperature of the water in the spring vase sank to some 30oC.Before Karlovy Vary springs were cought newly, a geological research had been made. Three wells which were made in the neighbourhood of the Plague Column were parts of it. Thermal water for Charles IV Spring was cought at a depths of 19,5 metres.
Hotels in Prague - Hotels, apartments and pensions comply all criteria of top quality accommodation.
All hotels, apartments and pensions are situated either in or close to Central Prague.
Your requests and inquiries will be answered within 8 hours.
Direct reservations with Prague's hotels.
Send us your accommodation requirements or choose your hotel directly.
Enjoy the best-discounted price!
travel agencies from czech
