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The Zbrašov aragonite caves are a protected area in the district of Přerov, Czech Republic, that were proclaimed as a National Natural Landmark (Národní přírodní památka or NPP) to protect important hydrothermal karst areas of Europe. They include the aragonite caves as well as the surrounding forests. Discovered in 1912 and opened for the public in 1926, the caves were created by both surface water and underground mineral water springs rich in carbon dioxide that are used in spas in the nearby village and spa resort of Teplice nad Bečvou. The caves are filled with formations of stalagmite and aragonite that resemble geysers and doughnuts, and the bottom levels of the cave are filled with carbon dioxide.〔 The temperature stays around throughout the year, and the caves are the warmest underground places in the Czech Republic.〔〔 == Location == The Zbrašov aragonite caves are on the bank of the Bečva River at an altitude of above sea level.〔 The caves are located across the Bečva River under the National Nature Reserve at Hůrka. It is part of large karst area that also includes the Hranická gap, which is the deepest hole in the Czech Republic. Much of the surface territory is from 16th century and included the spa complex, which was gradually modified into a semi-natural urban park whose technical facilities (rest areas, roads, rail) are currently in a neglected state.〔 Also situated in the area are buildings built for various purposes. They include a small chapel of Saint Peregrine, the Kropáčová public spring fountain, the villa of Ladislav Říhovský (a cultural monument of the Czech Republic) and other buildings. Some undesirable effects due to buildings constructed in and around the NPP are from utility lines that often cause dangerous accidents in the karst area.〔 Many of the buildings in the area threaten the karst system. Work is in progress to connect them to a sewerage system and remove all the septic tanks and cess pools.〔 In the Czech Republic, there are so far nearly 4000 known caves. All of caves are protected under Act No. 114/1992 Sb. on the protection of nature and landscape. The Zbrašov aragonite caves are among the 14 caves open to the public.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Zbrašov aragonite caves」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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