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{{Audio|Darkov.ogg|'''Darkov'''}} ([[Polish language|Polish]]: {{Audio-nohelp|Darkow.ogg|''Darków''}}, {{lang-de|Darkau}}) is a village in [[Karviná District]], [[Moravian-Silesian Region]], [[Czech Republic]], now administratively a part of the city of [[Karviná]]. Till [[1948]] it was a separate municipality. It lies on the [[Olza River]].
{{Audio|Darkov.ogg|'''Darkov'''}} ([[Polish language|Polish]]: {{Audio-nohelp|Darkow.ogg|''Darków''}}, {{lang-de|Darkau}}) is a village in [[Karviná District]], [[Moravian-Silesian Region]], [[Czech Republic]], now administratively a part of the city of [[Karviná]]. Till [[1948]] it was a separate municipality. It lies on the [[Olza River]], in the historical region of [[Cieszyn Silesia]].


It is well-known for its Darkov Spa facilities, established in [[1866]] which treats various diseases, mostly diseases of locomotive organs, conditions after accidents and operations etc. It has one of the best [[iodine]]-[[bromine]] waters in Central Europe.
It is well-known for its Darkov Spa facilities, established in [[1866]] which treats various diseases, mostly diseases of locomotive organs, conditions after accidents and operations etc. It has one of the best [[iodine]]-[[bromine]] waters in Central Europe.
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The bridge on the Olza River

Darkov (Polish: Darków, German: Darkau) is a village in Karviná District, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic, now administratively a part of the city of Karviná. Till 1948 it was a separate municipality. It lies on the Olza River, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia.

It is well-known for its Darkov Spa facilities, established in 1866 which treats various diseases, mostly diseases of locomotive organs, conditions after accidents and operations etc. It has one of the best iodine-bromine waters in Central Europe.

Prominent landmark is a bridge on the Olza built in 1924-1925, located just near the spa. In 1991 it was inscribed on the state register of technical landmarks. It was renovated in the 2000s.

Darkov together with neighboring villages suffered of under-mining caused by nearby coal mines.

References

  • Cicha, Irena (2000). Olza od pramene po ujście. Český Těšín: Region Silesia. ISBN 80-238-6081-X. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  • Owczarzy, Władysław. "Zabytek techniki". Zwrot. 10 (2007): 49. {{cite journal}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

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