Karlovy Vary

Dictionary: Kar·lo·vy Va·ry (kär'lə-vē vär'ē)

also Carls·bad or Karls·bad (kärlz'băd', kärls'bät')

A city of northwest Czech Republic west of Prague. Chartered in the 14th century, it has medicinal sulfur springs and has long been popular as a spa. Population: 50,700.

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Britannica Concise Encyclopedia: Karlovy Vary

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City (pop., 2001 prelim.: 53,857), western Czech Republic. A health resort with sulfur springs, it was developed in 1358 by Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV. The Carlsbad Decrees were drawn up there in 1819.

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Columbia Encyclopedia: Karlovy Vary

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Karlovy Vary (kär'lôvĭ vä'rĭ), Ger. Karlsbad, city (1991 pop. 56,222), NW Czech Republic, in Bohemia, at the confluence of the Teplá and Ohře rivers. A famous health resort, Karlovy Vary is one of the best-known spas of Europe; its hot mineral water is taken particularly for digestive diseases. The medicinal springs, known for centuries, attracted European aristocrats until World War I. Karlovy Vary is also noted for its china, glass, and porcelain industries. The city was chartered in the 14th cent. by Emperor Charles IV, who is said to have discovered its springs.

Wikipedia: Carlsbad

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Carlsbad or Karlsbad is a German placename meaning "Charles's spa", after Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor (1316–1378)

Places in the United States named Carlsbad include:

Carlsbad, New Mexico
- Carlsbad Caverns National Park, contains one of the largest show caves in the U.S., Carlsbad Caverns, as deep as 750 feet (230 m) below ground
Carlsbad, California
- Carlsbad Gap, skateboarding landmark
Carlsbad, Texas
West Baden Springs Hotel, West Baden, Indiana, known as the "Carlsbad of America"

Localities called Carlsbad or Karlsbad include:

Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, also known in English as "Carlsbad"
- Carlsbad Decrees, anti-liberal restrictions introduced in 1819 for the German Confederation
Karlsbad (Baden), Germany
Carlsbad Springs, Ontario, Canada

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