Czech spa town Karlovy Vary confirmed for Casino Royale location shooting

19-Oct-2005 • Casino Royale

As confirmed by MI6 way back in April, James Bond production will be heading to Prague. Although a lot of studio work will be done in Czech capital, shooting will also take place on location in a small town called Karlovy Vary (map).

MI6 reported earlier today that StillKing Films have landed a role as co-producer for the shoot in the Czech Republic, and are one of the foremost production companies for films basing themselves in the country.

Karlovy Vary, better known by its German name, Karlsbad, is the most famous Bohemian spa. It was named for the Bohemian king and German and Holy Roman emperor Charles (Karl) IV who allegedly found the springs in 1358 during a hunting expedition. In the 19th century, royalty came from all over Europe for treatment. Among the rich and famous who visited Karlsbad are Goethe, Schiller, Beethoven, Chopin, and Karl Marx.

Prague and other areas of the Czech Republic have been used in recent spy movies "xXx" and the highly successful "Bourne Identity".