Municipal Library

With its wonderfully distinctive turn-of-the-century architecture and conspicuous tower, house No. 370 was originally called VILLA TURBA and was built in 1903 by a local doctor by the name of Hans Turba, who later became the town’s mayor. Originally the building had a colourful exterior with red, green and blue turrets, bay windows and canopies, plus a pleasant garden that extended into the park and down to the stream. In 1945 the villa was renamed ‘OSVĚTOVÁ BESEDA’ and housed the town’s library, as well as acting as the store for Marienbad’s museum – it was even a candidate to become the Municipal Museum. On 7. 3. 1946 it was officially declared the town’s library. Inside we find a specialist balneological library, a study, a reading room, a children’s section and the main library. The building regularly hosts lectures, discussions and children’s events. It also offers books in foreign languages for spa guests and lends out electronic book readers.