Zřídelní struktura Rudolfova a Ferdinandova pramene
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Karlovarský kraj
District (town):
Cheb
Village:
Mariánské Lázně
Cadastre:
Mariánské Lázně, Úšovice
Map sheets:
11-41 Mariánské Lázně, 11-411 Mariánské Lázně
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
ID:
4477
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
The Ferdinand Spring is the oldest historically documented source in Mariánské Lázně. This spring structure is geologically associated with heavily altered amphibolites and gneisses. A unique feature of this system is its extreme chemical variability within a very small area. South of the Ferdinand Springs, in the valley of Úšovice Creek, lies the Rudolf Spring group, situated on the geological contact between the amphibolite massif and paragneisses. Chemically, this represents a distinct type Ca-Mg-HCO3 with a high calcium and magnesium content, utilized primarily for the treatment of urological disorders and kidney diseases due to its diuretic effects. Given that waters with mineralization exceeding 10 g/L and very weakly mineralized waters occur in close proximity in this area, this system requires strict protection to prevent unwanted mixing and the degradation of these specific hydrochemical types.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Bohemicum > Mariánské Lázně complex
Stratigraphy:
Paleozoic
Subject:
hydrogeology
Geological phenomenon:
spring, river source
Genesis:
aquatic (water activity), tectonic
Rock:
amphibolite
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
- Landa, D.-A. (2024): Hydrochemická zonace minerálních vod v oblasti Mariánských Lázní, PřF UK, diplomová práce
- Kůrková, I., et al. (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:
Landa David, 06.02.2026
Updated by:
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 4477 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/4477.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
extraordinary
Educational assesment:
major
Significance:
international
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
geo-historical value, geoturistic value
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
no problems
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