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.

Carlsbad or Karlsbad is a German placename meaning "Charles's spa".

Localities called Carlsbad or Karlsbad include:

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

Places in the United States named Carlsbad include:

• Carlsbad, New Mexico
  • Carlsbad Caverns National Park nearby
• Carlsbad, California
  • Carlsbad Gap, skateboarding landmark
• Carlsbad, Texas
• West Baden Springs Hotel, West Baden, Indiana, known as the "Carlsbad of America"

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