Císařské lázně, Historical spa building complex in Teplice, Czech Republic.
Císařské lázně is a 19th-century spa complex in Teplice that combines hotel rooms, thermal pools, and medical facilities within connected buildings. The natural hot water feeds the bathing areas and provides the core resource for the treatments offered to guests.
The complex was built in 1845 and named after Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria, whose visits brought prestige to the thermal springs. Its construction reflected a broader European trend of developing natural hot springs into modern health resorts.
The name reflects its connection to Austrian imperial visits in the 19th century, marking how important these thermal springs were to ruling families of the time. Today visitors can see how the building embodies the tradition of treating illness through natural hot water.
Start by checking in at the main reception to understand the layout and find the different facilities you need. The thermal baths operate year-round with varying water temperatures in different pools, so you can choose based on your preferences and treatment needs.
The thermal springs feeding this complex have flowed continuously for more than 2000 years, long before this building was even constructed. This ancient water source gives the site a rare quality - it sits on one of Europe's oldest natural healing waters still in regular use.
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