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Mariánské Láznĕ
Mariánské Láznĕ, Czech Republic Ušovické Láznĕ, Marienbad With numerous mineral springs, both the previous German name, adopted in 1808, and the present Czech name from the plural of lázěn ‘bath’ mean ‘Mary's Springs’. A picture of the Virgin Mary was suspended from a tree near to one of the local mineral springs as an expression of thanks for recovery from illness by an unknown patient. Maria Theresa† ordered that the local springs should be examined as a source for table salt. They were not suitable, but her name has been associated, wrongly, with the place.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Mariánské Láznĕ." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 13 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Mariánské Láznĕ." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 13, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-MarinskLzn.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Mariánské Láznĕ." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 13, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-MarinskLzn.html |
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Mariánské Láznĕ
Mariánské Láznĕ , Ger. Marienbad, town (1991 pop. 15,382), W central Czech Republic, in Bohemia. It is a world-famous spa, with many curative mineral springs and baths, situated on the grounds of a 12th-century abbey. Mariánské Láznĕ has been the site of numerous international congresses. |
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"Mariánské Láznĕ." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 13 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Mariánské Láznĕ." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 13, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Mariansk.html "Mariánské Láznĕ." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 13, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Mariansk.html |
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