Lázně Toušeň Explained

Lázně Toušeň
Settlement Type:Market town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Bohemian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Prague-East
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:50.1694°N 14.7161°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1293
Area Total Km2:5.55
Elevation M:177
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1504
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:250 89

Lázně Toušeň (formerly Toušeň; German: Tauschim) is a spa market town in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants.

Geography

Lázně Toušeň is located about 14km (09miles) northeast of Prague. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape in the Central Elbe Table within the Polabí lowland. The market town is situated on the left bank of the Elbe River, opposite the confluence of the Elbe and Jizera rivers. In the western part of the municipal territory are two artificial lakes created by flooding sandstone quarries: Mezi mosty and Malvíny.

History

The first written mention of Toušeň is from 1293. In the 17th century, it was owned by the Waldstein family. In 1777, part of the market town's land was separated and the new village of Káraný was founded on it. The iron spring has been known since time immemorial and in 1868, a small spa was founded. After the World War II, the spa focused on the treatment of top athletes.[2]

Economy

Lázně Toušeň is known for its mud baths. The original spa was expanded with mud baths in 1899. the spa focuses on the treatment of musculoskeletal, skin, nervous system and gynecological diseases. Peloid is used for the mud baths.[3]

Transport

Lázně Toušeň is located on the railway line NeratoviceČelákovice.[4]

Sights

The main landmark of Lázně Toušeň is the Church of Saint Florian. It was built in the neo-Gothic style in 1888–1889.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Historie městyse. Městys Lázně Toušeň. cs. 2023-03-06.
  3. Web site: O lázních. Slatinné lázně Toušeň. cs. 2023-03-06.
  4. Web site: Detail stanice Lázně Toušeň. České dráhy. cs. 2024-07-08.
  5. Web site: Kostel sv. Floriána. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-03-06.