Zřídelní struktura Lázní Kynžvart
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Karlovarský kraj
District (town):
Cheb
Village:
Lázně Kynžvart
Cadastre:
Lázně Kynžvart
Map sheets:
11-32 Lázně Kynžvart, 11-322 Lázně Kynžvart
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
ID:
4473
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Lázně Kynžvart is situated on the granite of the Žandov granite massif. A key role in the formation of the local mineral waters is played by the course of faults within the Mariánské Lázně Fault Zone and their intersection with a slightly oblique fault system trending WSW–ENE, which follows the deeply incised valleys. Compared to Mariánské Lázně or Karlovy Vary, the mineralization of the local acidulous waters is generally lower, which allows for their long-term consumption. In Lázně Kynžvart and the surrounding area, the Ca-Mg-HCO3 type predominates, often with elevated iron content. The spa center is concentrated around the group of Viktor and Helena springs west of the Orlík spa house, the Marie spring south of Orlík, and the separately emerging Richard spring. Hydrogeological exploration confirmed the existence of two main structures with distinct water chemistries in the spa center. The deeper boreholes, Viktor, Helena, and Marie, tap into water with higher mineralization, while Richard taps into water with lower mineralization.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Saxothuringicum > Krušné hory Mts. (Erzgebirge) Pluton > Granitoids of Slavkovský les Mts.
Stratigraphy:
Paleozoic
Subject:
hydrogeology
Geological phenomenon:
spring, river source
Genesis:
tectonic
Rock:
granite
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Geological localities in Protected landscape area
Part of LEPA (Large-size especially protected areas):
Slavkovský les
Part of national geopark:
Egeria
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Kůrková, I., Žáček, V., Landa D.-A., Rozkošný, I., Vylita, T. (2026): Slavkovský les – Zrození vody z kamene. – Čes. geol. služba. Praha.
- Hynie, O. (1963): Hydrogeologie ČSSR II, Minerální vody. Nakladatelství ČSAV.
- Kolářová, M. – Myslil, V. (1979): Minerální vody Západočeského kraje. Ústř. úst. geol. Praha.
- Krásný, J., et al. (2012): Podzemní vody České republiky. Regionální hydrogeologie prostých a minerálních vod. – Čes. geol. služba. Praha.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Iva Kůrková, 03.02.2026
Updated by:
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 4473 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/4473.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
great
Educational assesment:
major
Significance:
national
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
geoturistic value
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
no problems
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