Krásné Údolí

Krásné Údolí (Schönthal) is a town in Karlovy Vary District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Administrative parts
The village of Odolenovice is an administrative part of Krásné Údolí.

Etymology
The name literally means 'beautiful valley' in both Czech and German and refers to its location. According to legend, this is how King Vladislaus II described the place when he was here hunting.

Geography
Krásné Údolí is located about 18 km south of Karlovy Vary. The southeastern part of the municipal territory with the town proper lies in the Teplá Highlands. The northwestern part lies in the Slavkov Forest. The highest point is the hill U Odolenovických hranic at 739 m above sea level. Most of the municipal territory lies within the Slavkov Forest Protected Landscape Area.

History
Krásné Údolí was founded in 1488 on the site of an abolished village called Schickenplatz. It was founded by Henry III of Plauen on his Toužim estate. Soon Toužim became the economic centre of the estate and the development of Krásné Údolí stopped.

Economy
Krásné Údolí is home of notable dairy company Hollandia.

Transport
The I/20 road (part of the European route E49) from Plzeň to Karlovy Vary passes through Krásné Údolí.

Sights
The main landmark of Krásné Údolí is the Church of Saint Lawrence. It was built in the late Gothic style probably in the second half of the 15th century. Its current appearance is the result of a Baroque reconstruction.