Mšené-lázně

Mšené-lázně is a spa municipality and village in Litoměřice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,800 inhabitants.

Mšené-lázně
Municipality
Main building of Mšené spa
Main building of Mšené spa
Flag of Mšené-lázně
Flag
Coat of arms of Mšené-lázně
Coat of arms
Mšené-lázně is located in Czech Republic
Mšené-lázně
Mšené-lázně
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°21′44″N 14°7′38″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictLitoměřice
First mentioned1262
Area
 • Total37.27 km2 (14.39 sq mi)
Elevation
213 m (699 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,840
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
411 19, 411 20
Websitewww.msene-lazne.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Brníkov, Ječovice, Podbradec, Ředhošť and Vrbice are administrative parts of Mšené-lázně.

Geography

Mšené-lázně is located about 19 kilometres (12 mi) south of Litoměřice and 35 km (22 mi) northwest of Prague. It lies in a flat and mainly agricultural landscape of the Lower Eger Table. The highest point is at 294 m (965 ft) above sea level. The Mšenský Stream flows through the municipality.

History
Mšené Castle

The first written mention of Mšené is from 1262.[2]

Spa

Mšené Spa was founded in 1796. The local water is rich in iron and other minerals. The spa treat especially disorders of muscular system and nerves.[3]

Sights

Among the landmarks of the municipality belong Mšené Castle, Chapel of the Saint John of Nepomuk and the town hall.[2]

A fortress, probably built around 1400, was rebuilt into the early Baroque castle in 1660. It was modified in 1748 and then rebuilt in the Neo-Renaissance style at the end of the 19th century. Today it is privately owned and inaccessible.[4]

Notable people
  • A house in Lázeňská street
    A house in Lázeňská street
  • Spa park
    Spa park

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Mšené-lázně (in English)". Obec Mšené-lázně. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  3. "Historie lázní" (in Czech). Lázně Mšené. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
  4. "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
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