Dunia

Bělohrad

Location

City of Lazne Belohrad is located amongst the foothills of the Krkonose mountains in the eastern part of the Czech Republic, approx.120 km from the capital city Prague. Surrounding countryside is full of green forests and well-preserved folk architecture.

Highlights

Medieval castle Pecka
Safari and zoo in the city of Dvůr Králové
Prachov and Bozkov Rocks “Prachovské a Bozkovské skály”
Krkonoše mountains

History

Even though the town of today was founded already in 1354 along the little Javorka river the spa resort itself was established by a Prussian countess, Anna of Asseburg, at the end of 19th century. By 1888, the resort become officially recognised as a curative institution that was authorised to bear the title of a sulphur peat spa with medical procedures effective especially for the treatment of rheumatic and degenerative disorders of the motor system and also for treatment of neurological and blood-vessel disorders and burn casualties.