Poděbrady
Town
In the 15th century, King George raised the status of the town of Poděbrady to that of royal town. In the 17th century, a small spa was built on the site of one healing spring. The recent history of the town and spas had its beginning in the Art Nouveau period, when another strong mineral spring was discovered. The spring contains a lot of carbonic acid, magnesium and calcium. The spa center is hidden in the green of the parks. The flat area near the Labe River that is surrounded by forests is ideal for the treatment of heart diseases. The town is also famous for the production of crystal plumbic glass. The romantic environment is suitable for relaxation as well as active tourism.
Treatments
The natural healing source is mineral carbonic water. The spa specializes in the treatment of vascular and heart diseases, diabetes, and disorders of the motor system.
Active relaxation
Tennis, golf, mini-golf, swimming, surfing, yachting, fishing, volleyball, squash, bowling, horseback riding, cycling, special fitness programs, sailing trips on the Labe
Culture
Museum, gallery of modern art, medieval castle
Brass band festival, Prix Bohemia – broadcasting festival Poděbrady Days of Poetry, Poděbrady festivities of King George
Nearby places to see
Prague – capital city of the Czech Republic
Přerov nad Labem – open-air museum of folk buildings
Chlumec nad Cidlinou – Karlova Koruna chateau with a park
Hrádek u Nechanic – chateau in the style of English Gothic
Žehušice – Baroque chateau, deer park with white deer
Personages, dates, history
*Poděbrady mineral water was discovered with the use of a stick in 1905 by the famous water-diviner, the Prussian nobleman Büllow.
*In 1926, the remarkable spa guru Dr. Libenský, founded the Cardiology Institute in Poděbrady and initiated the tradition of “heart spas” that implemented carbonic baths and strict medical care.
For further information
www.lazne-podebrady.cz (in Czech, English, German, Russian)
www.spas.cz (in Czech, English, German)