Karlovy Vary, Marianske Lazne, Frantiskovy Lazne and the Jizera Mountains Beech Forest were all enshrined in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in July. This takes the number of Czech sites on the list to 16, 10 more than the world average.
UNESCO has awarded two new sites in the Czech Republic with World Heritage status. The World Heritage Committee met in July for its 44th session in Fuzhou, China, where they added 34 sites in total to the list.
Karlovy Vary, Marianske Lazne and Frantiskovy Lazne (as part of the Great Spas of Europe), in addition to the Jizera Mountains Beech Forest (as part of the Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians) were the 15th and 16th sites from the Czech Republic to be added to the prestigious list, which now means the Czech Republic has 10 more sites than the average country.
Karlovy Vary, Marianske Lazne and Frantiskovy Lazne (The Great Spas of Europe)
The Great Spas of Europe consists of 11 culturally significant spas across the continent, with three from the Czech Republic, highlighting the importance and the outstanding universal values of spa culture throughout Europe.
The three Czech spas inscribed make up the West Bohemian Spa Triangle, one of the world’s most iconic spa regions. The largest spa town, Karlovy Vary, was founded in the 14th century and boasts natural thermal springs, the deep valley of the Tepla River and secluded wooded hills. Marianske Lazne is filled with beautiful parks, therapeutic fountains and springs in addition to its iconic centrepiece, the Neo-Baroque, Art Nouveau cast-iron colonnade. Finally, Frantiskovy Lazne was founded in 1793 in honour of the future Austrian Emperor, Francis I and is known for its iconic checkerboard floor plan and several Classicalist and Empire-style buildings.
Jizera Mountains Beech Forest (The Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe)
The Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe spans ten countries and represents outstanding examples of relatively undisturbed, complex temperate forests and a wide spectrum of ecological patterns.
The Jizera Mountains Beech Forest, located in North Bohemia, is the largest self-contained area of beech wood in the entry and stretches from Spicak in the west to Tisina in the east. Rising from an altitude of 350m above sea level to 1000m above sea level, the area is highly diverse thanks to the near-constant changing of the natural forest over thousands of years. With no intervention from man, the area is a treasure trove for environmentalists and nature lovers. This site is the first and only natural Czech site to be added to the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Karlovy Vary, Marianske Lazne and Frantiskovy Lazne (as part of the Great Spas of Europe), in addition to the Jizera Mountains Beech Forest (as part of the Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians) were the 15th and 16th sites from the Czech Republic to be added to the prestigious list, which now means the Czech Republic has 10 more sites than the average country.
Karlovy Vary, Marianske Lazne and Frantiskovy Lazne (The Great Spas of Europe)
The Great Spas of Europe consists of 11 culturally significant spas across the continent, with three from the Czech Republic, highlighting the importance and the outstanding universal values of spa culture throughout Europe.
The three Czech spas inscribed make up the West Bohemian Spa Triangle, one of the world’s most iconic spa regions. The largest spa town, Karlovy Vary, was founded in the 14th century and boasts natural thermal springs, the deep valley of the Tepla River and secluded wooded hills. Marianske Lazne is filled with beautiful parks, therapeutic fountains and springs in addition to its iconic centrepiece, the Neo-Baroque, Art Nouveau cast-iron colonnade. Finally, Frantiskovy Lazne was founded in 1793 in honour of the future Austrian Emperor, Francis I and is known for its iconic checkerboard floor plan and several Classicalist and Empire-style buildings.
Jizera Mountains Beech Forest (The Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe)
The Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe spans ten countries and represents outstanding examples of relatively undisturbed, complex temperate forests and a wide spectrum of ecological patterns.
The Jizera Mountains Beech Forest, located in North Bohemia, is the largest self-contained area of beech wood in the entry and stretches from Spicak in the west to Tisina in the east. Rising from an altitude of 350m above sea level to 1000m above sea level, the area is highly diverse thanks to the near-constant changing of the natural forest over thousands of years. With no intervention from man, the area is a treasure trove for environmentalists and nature lovers. This site is the first and only natural Czech site to be added to the UNESCO World Heritage list.