Otročínská kyselka
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Karlovarský kraj
District (town):
Karlovy Vary
Village:
Otročín
Cadastre:
Otročín
Map sheets:
11-41 Mariánské Lázně, 11-412 Teplá
Accessibility:
entry permit for car necessary
ID:
4417
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Otročín acidic mineral water is one of five springs in the vicinity of Otročín. It has been used as a source of mineral water since at least the 17th century, when it was mentioned by the historian Bohuslav Balbín. The spring has a discharge of approximately 2 litres per minute. The spring is captured in a typical way used in the area of Slavkovský les: a hollowed tree trunk was adapted to convey the water and is dated to 1819. The most recent restoration of the spring and its surroundings was carried out in 2008.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Bohemicum
Stratigraphy:
Quaternary
Subject:
history, hydrogeology
Geological phenomenon:
spring, river source
Genesis:
tectonic
Rock:
gneiss, amphibolite
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registered interesting geological localities
Part of national geopark:
Egeria
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Tvrdý J. (2012): Geologické zajímavosti, Česko-bavorský geopark, V srci Slavkovského lesa, Muzeum Sokolov, 44 str.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Markéta Vajskebrová, 24.03.2025
Updated by:
Žáček Vladimír, 18.01.2025
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 4417 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/4417.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
supraregional
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
geo-historical value, geoturistic value
Locality conditions:
no problems
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