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Loket Castle
A stout Romanesque-Gothic castle on a rocky spur encircled by the Ohre river, near Karlovy Vary.
10 km · about 20 min drive
EuropeCzechiaCarlsbad Region
Karlovy Vary
Carlsbad Region, Czechia · Europe
About Karlovy Vary
Karlovy Vary is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Sadov, 10km from Loket Castle.
Karlovy Vary is in Carlsbad Region, Czechia, with about 46,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Sadov, about 4 km away.
Karlovy Vary (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkarlovɪ ˈvarɪ] ; German: Karlsbad, formerly also spelled Carlsbad in English) is a spa city in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 49,000 inhabitants. It is located at the confluence of the Ohře and Teplá rivers.
Karlovy Vary is named after Charles IV, HolyRead more
Roman Emperor and the King of Bohemia, who founded the city in the 14th century. The site of numerous hot springs, the city grew into a spa resort in the 19th century and was a popular destination for the European aristocracy and other luminaries. Karlovy Vary's rapid growth was brought to an end by the outbreak of World War I. After the Velvet Revolution in 1989, Karlovy Vary once again became a major tourist destination.
Karlovy Vary is the most visited spa town in the Czech Republic. It is also known for the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, which is among the leading film events of Europe. In 2021, the city became part of the transnational UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name "Great Spa Towns of Europe" because of its spas and architecture from the 18th through 20th centuries. The historic city centre with the spa cultural landscape is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument reservation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Karlovy Vary?
Within an hour or so of Karlovy Vary: Loket Castle (10 km).
Are there any good drives near Karlovy Vary?
The nearest famous roads are Schleizer Dreieck.
Where is Karlovy Vary?
Karlovy Vary is in Carlsbad Region, Czechia, about 4 km from Sadov.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 45,500
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Czechia
- Region
- Carlsbad Region
- Timezone
- Europe/Prague
- Coordinates
- 50.2327, 12.8712
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Czechia
Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
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1 notable place within an hour's drive.
Driving in Czech Republic
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.48/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €11 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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