It was presented to the public on May 15, 1882.
Technical monuments·reconstructed
Meteorological column in Františkovy Lázně
Meteorological column in Františkovy Lázný · Meteorological column in Františkovy Lázný
A sandstone weather station from 1882, which informed spa guests about the weather as early as the 19th century.
Františkovy Lázně , Karlovy Vary region50.11746 , 12.35204end of the 19th centuryhistorical technical monument in the protected spa environment of Františkovy Lázně
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The meteorological column was created at a time when spa guests did not have a weather forecast in their pocket. The local Beauty Society had it built as one of its first projects and it was handed over to the public on May 15, 1882. The instruments and data on the column made it possible to monitor temperature, pressure and other climatic conditions, which were also important in Františkovy Lázně for planning spa treatments. It originally stood approximately fifty to sixty meters southwest of its current location. At the beginning of the 20th century, in connection with the construction of the spa colonnade, it was moved to the beginning of Isabel's promenade. Historical sources state that since 1885 it has been regularly supplemented with weather reports compiled by the Imperial Meteorological Institute in Vienna. After decades of operation, the column fell into disrepair, but in 2008 it was comprehensively restored and regained its information function. Today, it is one of the most interesting small technical monuments of the spa town and is an exceptional testament to how meteorology entered everyday public space.
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The meteorological column was created at a time when spa guests did not have a weather forecast in their pocket. The local Beauty Society had it built as one of its first projects and it was handed over to the public on May 15, 1882. The instruments and data on the column made it possible to monitor temperature, pressure and other climatic conditions, which were also important in Františkovy Lázně for planning spa treatments. It originally stood approximately fifty to sixty meters southwest of its current location. At the beginning of the 20th century, in connection with the construction of the spa colonnade, it was moved to the beginning of Isabel's promenade. Historical sources state that since 1885 it has been regularly supplemented with weather reports compiled by the Imperial Meteorological Institute in Vienna. After decades of operation, the column fell into disrepair, but in 2008 it was comprehensively restored and regained its information function. Today, it is one of the most interesting small technical monuments of the spa town and is an exceptional testament to how meteorology entered everyday public space.
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15. 5. 1882
Making it available to the public
The weather column was handed over to the public as one of the first projects of the local Beautification Society.
Source: City of Františkovy Lázně
since 1885
Regular weather reports
The column was regularly updated with weather reports compiled by the Imperial Meteorological Institute in Vienna.
Source: City of Františkovy Lázně - historical text
early 20th century
Column relocation
Before the construction of the spa colonnade, the column was moved from its original position approximately 50–60 meters southwest to its current location.
Source: City of Františkovy Lázně
2008
Comprehensive restoration
The dilapidated meteorological column was restored and put back into operation.
Source: City of Františkovy Lázně
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Sources and further reading
- 1 Františkovy Lázně City· Meteorological columnOpen source ↗
- 2 Františkovy Lázně City· Františkovy Lázně – historical text about the spa landscapeOpen source ↗
