Teplice nad Bečvou

Teplice nad Bečvou
Municipality
Spa building and hotel
Spa building and hotel
Flag of Teplice nad Bečvou
Flag
Coat of arms of Teplice nad Bečvou
Coat of arms
Teplice nad Bečvou is located in Czech Republic
Teplice nad Bečvou
Teplice nad Bečvou
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°31′43″N 17°44′24″E / 49.52861°N 17.74000°E / 49.52861; 17.74000
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictPřerov
First mentioned1328
Area
 • Total
3.76 km2 (1.45 sq mi)
Elevation
333 m (1,093 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
455
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
753 01
Websitewww.teplicenb.cz

Teplice nad Bečvou (until 1959 Zbrašov) is a spa municipality and village in Přerov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants. In addition to the spa, the municipality is known for the Zbrašov Aragonite Caves.

Geography

Teplice nad Bečvou is located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) northeast of Přerov and 34 km (21 mi) east of Olomouc. It lies in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills. It is situated on the left bank of the Bečva River.

History

The first written mention of Teplice nad Bečvou under its old name Zbrašov is from 1328. One half of the village belonged to Helfštýn and later to Hranice estate and one half was owned by the Hradisko Monastery. In 1491, Vilém II of Pernštejn bought Zbrašov from Hradisko Monastery and annexed it to his Hranice estate.[2]

Zbrašov was then held by Václav Haugwitz of Biskupice (in 1547–1553) and by Jan Kropáč Sr. of Nevědomí (1553–1571). In 1553, Jan Kropáč of Nevědomí had the most abundant thermal springs brought to one place and thus laid the foundations of the local spa. After the Battle of White Mountain, Zbrašov was acquired by Franz von Dietrichstein. The Dietrichstein family owned the estate until 1923.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869232—    
1880214−7.8%
1890202−5.6%
1900219+8.4%
1910220+0.5%
YearPop.±%
1921239+8.6%
1930287+20.1%
1950543+89.2%
1961346−36.3%
1970316−8.7%
YearPop.±%
1980368+16.5%
1991325−11.7%
2001307−5.5%
2011376+22.5%
2021412+9.6%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Spa

The municipality is known as a spa resort that specializes in cardio-rehabilitation for clients with the emphasis on prevention of heart attacks and strokes. A unique medicinal mean are baths in the alkali earthy acidulous water with a high content of carbon dioxide.[5]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

Geysers of hot acidulous water created stalagmites

The most valuable historical monument is the Chapel of Saint Peregrine. It was built in the Baroque style in 1775.[6]

The main landmark of the spa colonnade is the Bečva spa house. Built in 1931–1932, it is a valuable example of the Functionalist style.[7]

Among the main tourist destinations of Teplice nad Bečvou are the Zbrašov Aragonite Caves. The cave system was discovered in 1912 and open to the public in 1926. The caves contain aragonite, raft stalagmites and sinter spheric coating, reminding of doughnuts.[8]

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Teplice nad Bečvou is twinned with:[9]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Teplice nad Bečvou. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Lázně Teplice nad Bečvou" (in Czech). Lázně Teplice nad Bečvou a.s. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  6. ^ "Lázeňský dům Bečva" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  7. ^ "Lázeňský dům Bečva" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  8. ^ "Zbrašov Aragonite Caves". Cave Administration of the Czech Republic. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  9. ^ "Pobratene občine" (in Slovenian). Občina Šmarješke Toplice. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
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