Two Sphinxs, Frantiskovy Lazne, Czech Republic
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N 50° 07.059 E 012° 21.050
33U E 310618 N 5555072
Two Sphinxs in world renowned spa town
Waymark Code: WMF27P
Location: Karlovarský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 08/10/2012
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Františkovy Lázne is a town in Cheb District of Karlovy Vary Region in the western Bohemia.
Františkovy Lázne is world renowned as a spa. The salutary effects of the springs were known from the 15th century on. First, the water was used locally for salutary purposes, later sold all over Germany. In 1700, it reportedly sold more water than all other German spas combined. In the year 1793, the town was officially founded under the name Kaiser Franzensdorf (Emperor Francis II's village) and later renamed to Franzensbad, under which name it became a famous spa.
Style: Egyptian
Medium: sandstone
Head Type: Woman
Street Address:
Frantiskovy Lazne, Czech Republic
Statue Name: Not listed
Specify Other Head: Not listed
Head Namesake: Not listed
Website: Not listed
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