Karlova Studánka

Karlova Studánka
Village
Spa Pavilion
Flag Coat of arms
Karlova Studánka Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°4′27″N 17°18′10″E / 50.07417°N 17.30278°E / 50.07417; 17.30278Coordinates: 50°4′27″N 17°18′10″E / 50.07417°N 17.30278°E / 50.07417; 17.30278
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Moravian-Silesian Region
District	Bruntál District
Area
• Total	1.6 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
Elevation	775 m (2,543 ft)
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	165
• Density	100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	793 24
Website	http://www.kstudanka.cz/

Karlova Studánka (German: Bad Karlsbrunn) is a spa village in Bruntál District, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic. It has a population of around 160.

The first time the village was ever mentioned in written sources was in 1554, albeit under a different name. It was renamed to “Karlova studánka” in 1803 in honour of Archduke Charles Ludwig, who defeated Napoleon in the Battle of Aspern-Essling.^[2]

Karlova Studánka lies in the valley of the mountain river Opava and is part of the Praděd nature reserve. Nowadays, it is obe of the places in the region with the cleanest air. All local springs have a high proportion of carbon dioxide through peat bogs. It is possible to taste and draw water from the healing springs, in the Drinking Pavilion (Pitný pavilon) where the Wilhelm spring is located, or in the house of Libuše.

The town also offers ideal hiking conditions, besides being the starting point of one of the most attractive natural areas with plenty of hiking trails like the route called Bilá Opava Waterfalls (Vodopády Bílé Opavy). Bilá Opava river rises on the southern slope of Mt. Praděd at an altitude of 1260 m above sea level. The larger waterfall is almost 8 m-high and the trail is accessed by wooden bridges and stairways.

Thanks to its favourable climate and location in the picturesque countryside, the spa serves as a specialized sanatorium providing treatment to patients suffering from diseases of respiratory organs, in the treatment of which the unique pure mountain climate proves to be beneficial. The spa buildings from the beginning of the 19th century are also architectonically interesting.

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