Lázeňský park

Lázeňský Park is the green heart of Poděbrady — a long spa park stretching through the town center, from the main square all the way to the railway station, gathering hotels, cafés, a historic colonnade, and the town's famous flower clock.

How big is the park, and where does it run?

The park has an elongated, rectangular layout, about 700 meters long and 100 to 300 meters wide, covering nearly 11 hectares in total. It begins at the town square and continues to the functionalist railway station building from 1932 — the first functionalist station built in Bohemia, and a landmark in its own right.

The oldest section of the park was laid out on the grounds of a former manor orchard, designed by architect František Janda. The park was later enlarged several times; in the early 1930s alone it grew by roughly 5 hectares.

What can visitors see inside the park?

Mature trees line the paths, with cafés tucked beneath them for a break. One of the park's best-known features is its flower clock, where a garden gnome strikes the hours — a favorite photo spot for visitors. Statues of King George of Poděbrady (Jiří z Poděbrad) and T. G. Masaryk also stand within the grounds.

At the park's edges stand two historic villas, Kouřimka and the Obereigner villa, both designed by architect Josef Fanta.

What is the glass colonnade in the park?

The centerpiece of the park is a glazed colonnade built between 1936 and 1938 to a design by architect Vojtěch Kerhart. It is a functionalist building with touches of classicism and constructivism: a flat-roofed columned hall leads into a circular pavilion topped with a dome made of glass concrete — a highly progressive material for its time. The building was listed as a protected cultural monument in 2011.

The colonnade is named after Professor Václav Libenský (1877–1938), regarded as the founder of Czech cardiology. Inside its circular pavilion bubbles the Boček mineral spring, named after Boček of Kunštát, founder of the Poděbrady branch of the Lords of Kunštát — and visitors can still taste the water today.

Is the park being renovated?

Yes. In recent years the park has undergone extensive revitalization carried out in several phases, gradually modernizing its appearance while keeping its historic character intact.

Frequently asked questions

How big is Lázeňský Park in Poděbrady? It stretches about 700 meters and is 100 to 300 meters wide, covering close to 11 hectares.

What is the colonnade in the park? A glazed, functionalist building from 1936–1938 designed by architect Vojtěch Kerhart, named after Professor Václav Libenský. It houses the Boček mineral water spring.

Can visitors drink the mineral water? Yes — the Boček spring inside the colonnade's circular pavilion is active and open to visitors.

What else is there besides the colonnade? A flower clock with a gnome that strikes the hours, statues of Jiří z Poděbrad and T. G. Masaryk, and the Kouřimka and Obereigner villas by architect Josef Fanta at the park's edges.