Jáchymov

Jáchymov is located in the foothills of the Ore Mountains (Krušné hory) near the border with Germany (about 20 km from Karlovy Vary and 7 km from the border crossing of Boží Dar - Oberwiesenthal). This originally mining town grew into the biggest town in the Czech kingdom soon after its establishment. 18 thousand people lived here in 1533. Originally, silver was mined and the "tolar" coins minted here, and later Jáchymov became famous due to the isolation of radium from pitchblende (uraninite). Jáchymov and the whole world can be grateful to the Curies for this discovery. Today it is a spa town utilizing mineral and radioactive springs for treatment mostly of the motion apparatus problems.

• Established: Jáchymov was established by Count Schlick because of the rich deposits of silver in the vicinity in 1516.
• Altitude: 560 - 750m above sea level
• Climate: sub-mountainous
• Natural rarity: mineral and radioactive springs
• Points of interest: Educational trail "Jáchymov Hell" (political prisoners work camp)
• Monuments of architecture: Decanal church of St. Joachim, Royal Mint, town hall, Schlick castle, chapel of St. Anna, Evangelical church, chapel of St. Barbara, Library of the Latin School, Hospital church.
• Important events: Gala opening of the spa season, "Opening of mills" on Jáchymov brook

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