Carlsbad Region.....
2013-10-10
Carlsbad Region
The Region of Karlovy Vary is famous throughout the world for its spa industry. Within the region, there is not only the best known spa town in the country – Karlovy Vary - but also Mariánské Lázně, Františkovy Lázně, Lázně Kynžvart and Jáchymov.
The region is not only rich in curative springs but also in natural mineral waters, of which Mattoni is the most well known. Within the context of the spa industry, there are the well known spa wafers, which are adored by the locals as a sweet delicacy and particularly by spa guests from all corners of the world. In addition, Karlovy Vary was also made famous due to the Becher herbal liquor and the artworks created by the glassmakers from the Moser company. The nearby town of Chodov became famous through rose porcelain which has been exported to most countries in the world. In terms of cultural events, it is the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival which generates meetings of domestic and foreign film makers.
The Region of Karlovy Vary is situated in the west of the Czech Republic and arose by dividing the West Bohemia Region into the Plzeň and the
Karlovy Vary Regions. In the west and in the north it closes the territory of the country by the national border with Germany, in the east, it neighbours with the Ústí nad Labem region and in the south, with the Plzeň Region. The area of the region is 3,314 km2, which is 4.25% of the total area of the Czech Republic. 43.1 % of the regional area is covered by forests.
Together with the Ústí nad Labem region, it forms the so called NUTS 2, an area of cohesion. Across the territory of the two regions, along the national border is where Krušné hory (Ore Mountains) is situated. Klínovec, the highest peak (1,244 m), is located in the Karlovy Vary district, the same as the lowest peak in the region (320 m above sea level) which can be found on the Ohře River at the border of the region.
Karlovy Vary Regions. In the west and in the north it closes the territory of the country by the national border with Germany, in the east, it neighbours with the Ústí nad Labem region and in the south, with the Plzeň Region. The area of the region is 3,314 km2, which is 4.25% of the total area of the Czech Republic. 43.1 % of the regional area is covered by forests. Together with the Ústí nad Labem region, it forms the so called NUTS 2, an area of cohesion. Across the territory of the two regions, along the national border is where Krušné hory (Ore Mountains) is situated. Klínovec, the highest peak (1,244 m), is located in the Karlovy Vary district, the same as the lowest peak in the region (320 m above sea level) which can be found on the Ohře River at the border of the region.
The Ohře River is the most important river of the Karlovy Vary region and the whole area falls into the river catchment. Other important rivers are the Teplá, Rolava, Bystřice and Svatava. Of these, the most well known is the Teplá, which flows into the Ohře in the form of springs which enable the origination of a variety of aragonite known as thermal tuff and “hrachovec” tuff, both of them separated from the hot Karlovy Vary springs, the water of which bears many mineral substances and gases, primarily carbon dioxide.
Crafts and souvenirs are made of larger pieces, as are paperweights and ashtrays. Box covers are lined with the material, pendants are made from it and it is probably the aragonite roses that are most popular. To mention the other natural resources, then the most important are the deposits of brown coal in the Sokolov district and the ceramic clays that deserve credit for the large number of porcelain plant pots across the entire region. However, it is the mineral and curative water deposits found across the region, that have contributed to the origin of the mentioned spa towns, which have made it world-famous.
Crafts and souvenirs are made of larger pieces, as are paperweights and ashtrays. Box covers are lined with the material, pendants are made from it and it is probably the aragonite roses that are most popular. To mention the other natural resources, then the most important are the deposits of brown coal in the Sokolov district and the ceramic clays that deserve credit for the large number of porcelain plant pots across the entire region. However, it is the mineral and curative water deposits found across the region, that have contributed to the origin of the mentioned spa towns, which have made it world-famous.
The region is formed by three districts – Cheb, Karlovy Vary and Sokolov- and there are 132 towns and villages in total that are further 
broken down into 519 districts. Considering the area, the Karlovy Vary region is one of the smallest regions; it takes up only 4.2% of the area of the country. The most extensive district is the district of Karlovy Vary (49% of the regional area) which has the largest number of towns and villages (55). The largest proportion of the region’s inhabitants lives here (39.7%). The districts of Sokolov and Cheb compare well in terms of the number of municipalities and the area.
broken down into 519 districts. Considering the area, the Karlovy Vary region is one of the smallest regions; it takes up only 4.2% of the area of the country. The most extensive district is the district of Karlovy Vary (49% of the regional area) which has the largest number of towns and villages (55). The largest proportion of the region’s inhabitants lives here (39.7%). The districts of Sokolov and Cheb compare well in terms of the number of municipalities and the area.
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