Teplice nad Bečvou

Teplice nad Bečvou
Municipality
Spa building and hotel
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Teplice nad Bečvou
Coordinates: 49°31′45″N 17°44′19″E / 49.52917°N 17.73861°E / 49.52917; 17.73861Coordinates: 49°31′45″N 17°44′19″E / 49.52917°N 17.73861°E / 49.52917; 17.73861
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Olomouc
District	Přerov
Area
• Total	3.75 km2 (1.45 sq mi)
Elevation	333 m (1,093 ft)
Population  (2006)
• Total	354
• Density	94/km2 (240/sq mi)
Postal code	753 01
Website	http://www.teplicenb.cz

Teplice nad Bečvou, until 1959 Zbrašov, is a village and municipality (obec) in Přerov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic.

The municipality covers an area of 3.75 square kilometres (1.45 sq mi), and has a population of 354 (as at 3 July 2006).

Teplice nad Bečvou lies approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi) east of Přerov, 36 km (22 mi) east of Olomouc, and 247 km (153 mi) east of Prague.

Spa[]

The town is known primarily as a spa resort, it specializes in cardio-rehabilitation for clients with the emphasis on prevention of heart attacks and strokes. The spas have existed in Teplice nad Bečvou since the 16th century. A unique medicinal mean are baths in the alkali earthy acidulous water with a high content of carbon dioxide.

The aragonite caves[]

The Zbrašov Aragonite Caves^[1] are located in the spa district, and are opened to the public. Earlier geysers of hot acidulous water created stalagmites; little shrublets and doughnut-shaped aragonite mineral formations can also be observed.^[2]

Geysers of hot acidulous water created stalagmites

References[]

• Olomouc Regional Statistical Office: Municipalities of Přerov District

External links[]

• Teplice nad Bečvou Spa

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